Blades and Feathers
All secrets must come to an end. Yoriko, the only female tengu in existence, has been looked down on and ostracized by the others. However, there comes the perfect chance to get recognized by her family: all she has to do is find the Jewel that was stolen and return it to the clan! Simple, isn't it? Disguising herself as a man, she infiltrates the castle the greenhorn lord suspected to have the treasure and she is determined to find it. As she watches Takeru deal with the aftermath of the war that left his new territory in shambles, she admires his tenacity and dedication to his people. Unexpectedly drawn to him, Yoriko soon realizes that there may be a place that accepts her as she is, without pretense and bribes - and it isn't the tengu compound. While secrets threaten to keep them apart, she forgets one thing. The Jewel has attracted others, far more dangerous and ruthless than Yoriko. But in order to protect him, Yoriko must betray the trust of the only good man in her life... Blades and Feathers is the third book in the Yokai Treasures series, a fantasy romance set in sengoku jidai (16th century Japan). Keywords: fantasy romance, romantasy, Japan, sengoku jidai, warring states, samurai, secrets, yokai, demon, dragon, ghost, spectre, yōkai, war, supernatural powers, medieval, tengu, supernatural beings, items of power, magic, outcast, hurt& comfort, crossdressing, lord, warlord, nobles