Smoke and Jewel: Taiki — Kate Grove

Surviving medieval Japan drenched in wars was a challenge - especially for children. When Taiki is recruited to train as a shinobi, his entire life is already planned out: be among the best assassins and spies of the sengoku area. Betrayal is unforgivable. Even for a 12-year old. This is a short story for Smoke and Jewel, a Fantasy Romance novel set in 16th-century Japan (time travel involved!), introducing one of the main characters, the ninja Taiki. These short stories can be read in any order, before, or after reading the corresponding books in the main series.