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The Lion and The Sakura: In the shadow of a sorcerer's king, the unexpected romance ignites between a samurai and an African princess.
Paperback
Publisher: Gd&r Books
Published: Nov 12 2025
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.84 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Long before 'Wakanda Forever', an African legend existed.
An African utopia thrived, by ancestors assisted.
The Mutapa Empire...a jewel of the motherland, never bowed, always resisted.
Mythical spirits awaken in this powerful civilization and forbidden magic spreads like rot. Yasuke-the lone samurai marked by the whispers of African prophecy long thought forgotten-returns to his homeland drowning in blood and betrayal.
His only ally is Princess Danai, daughter to a murdered mother. Sister to a treacherous brother. Descendant of lion-spirits and a warrior princess trapped in a nightmare of duty and tyranny. Together, they navigate a world where shapeshifting guardians, vengeful ancestors, and corrupted sorcery collide, forcing them to walk a razor's edge where trust is fragile, desire is dangerous, and every choice could cost more than their lives.
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