David Kudler

• Sep-1997
• / General Fiction
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A classic Japanese tale of generosity rewarded

On January first, everyone in Japan celebrates a birthday, no matter when they were born. A great feast is made, but this year Sachiko and Kenji's mother can't afford special soups and tasty f...

• Dec-2013
• / Fantasy
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Take a trip to the silliest town in the world!

• Dec-2014
• / Fantasy
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Some heroes are strong. Some are brave. And some, like Raven, are clever.In this adaptation from a beloved tale out of the Pacific Northwest, Raven outwits the Old Chief of the tribe that lives above the sky and brings sunlight back to a grateful wor...

• Jun-2016
• / Thriller
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Samurai, assassins, warlords... and a girl who likes to climb

”Tight, exciting, and thoughtful!” -- Kirkus

Kano Murasaki, you may not realize it, but I have done you a great favor. I have it in my power to give you a gift that ...

• Jul-2016
• / Historical
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One of history’s most amazing armies is born

And its soldiers wear silk robes

• Jul-2016
• / General Fiction
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One of history’s most amazing armies is born -- And its soldiers wear silk robesLady Mochizuki Chiyome is mired in grief. Recently widowed by Japan’s endless civil war, she has become tired of mourning, tired of wearing the white robes that are ...

• Apr-2017
• / Historical
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Not all assassins wear blackSome come wearing silkA young Takeda warrior meets a servant who is much more than she seems. And teaches him what a warrior truly can be.(Historical adventure short story. Teen assassin, love in a time of war, medieval Ja...

• Jan-2018
• / General Fiction
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Mochizuki Chiyome wants someone deadAnd someone wants to serve herAt a banquet to celebrate a new alliance, Chiyome contemplates murder, and discovers a new servant.(Teen assassin, historical fiction, love in a time of war, Japan)Extract:The Way of t...

• Jul-2018
• / General Fiction
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Assassination. Espionage. Theft. Across the ages, the headmistresses of three very unusual schools (along with their very unusual students) share a mealLady Mochizuki Chiyome plays host to two of the only women across all of history who can understan...

• Sep-2020
• / General Fiction
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When eternity comes to visitA Hojo commander is delighted when two pretty young shrine maidens enter his camp on the evening before a battle. Perhaps he shouldn’t have been.A Risuko prequel story showing Mieko and Kuniko on a mission -- at their ...

• Aug-2021
• / Historical Romance
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A chance encounter behind enemy lines A Risuko prequel short story Mieko is waiting at a rendezvous behind enemy lines. In the rain. Without a hat. The person who comes up the road is the last person she expected to encounter. Preview: Mieko wanted t...

• Apr-2022
• / Historical
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Meet Lady Chiyome’s Army of “Deadly Blossoms” -- Before Risuko Does!After a century of brutal civil war has torn Japan apart, Lady Mochizuki Chiyome gathers together the most unlikely army imaginable to unite the empire and bring an end to th...

• May-2022
• / General Fiction
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Can one girl stop a killer?The future of Japan hangs in the balance, and it's up to a girl who likes to climb to save the dayTwo armies have descended on the Full Moon, and the war that has torn Japan apart for over a century threatens to destroy Lad...

• Mar-2024
• / General Fiction
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Can one girl save a nation?With Japan's future in the balance, Risuko may recover the Kano clan's honor — or she may destroy it foreverLord Takeda has sent Risuko, Emi, and Toumi on a mission to the capital. The road is dangerous. The destinat...

• Mar-2024
• / General Fiction
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Can One Girl Save A School—and Herself?Contains Risuko and Bright Eyes, as well as six prequel stories!Kano Murasaki, called Risuko (Squirrel) is a young, fatherless girl, more comfortable climbing trees than down on the ground. Yet she finds ...