Lady Safflower, (Paperback)

<b><i>In a dying era of peace, a monk must save an emperor from the deadly intrigues of his court . . . and an otherworldly evil . . .</i></b> <p><b>Japan, 1120: </b>J&amp;#363;r&amp;#333;, a novice monk, is summoned from his isolated monastery to perform an exorcism on Lady Sanuki, a disgraced attendant to the emperor and allegedly the victim of a spirit possession. However, instead of a madwoman, J&amp;#363;r&amp;#333; will discover that not only are her spirits real, but they might be the only thing protecting the young emperor against a plot to upend the very balance of the kingdom. </p><p>With the help of a demonic courtesan, an imperial ghost, a tofu-loving goblin, and, most of all, the formidable Lady Sanuki herself, J&amp;#363;r&amp;#333; must unravel his patient's past in order to save their future-before they succumb to the power of a legendary creature bent on destroying them all. </p><p>Blending folklore with the life of one of medieval Japan's forgotten woman writers, <i>Lady Safflower </i>is a story of loyalty, magic, and the transcendent power of love in this world and beyond.<br></p>

• Lady Safflower, (Paperback)
• Author: Sarah Holz
• ISBN: 9798195575052
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-06-26
• Page Count: 388