This is the 2nd book in the Black Dove series. 14th century feudal Japan-After the Kenmu restoration Japan had experienced a short time of peace, this saw Go-Daigo rise to power and the dismemberment of the Kamakura Shogunate. However, dissatisfied with Go-Daigo's reluctance to meet the promises he has made in return for their support, the Samurai are now regrouping under the leadership of one of the old Minamoto Clan leaders-Takauji Ashikaga. In the midst of this uprising and after years of solitude, a highly skilled Ninja descends from his mountain retreat. His goal is to rid himself of the...