The Samurai of Rust

By James Dargan

The highways are broken. The sky bleeds rust. And only the blade endures.

Shinji Nakata was once a Tokyo gangster. Now he is a wandering swordsman in a dead world, guided only by the fragments of bushido he clings to like scripture. Each step across the wasteland is a vow. Each kill is a ritual. Mercy has no place here-until he meets Lena Voss.

A scavenger who builds life from scraps, Lena trusts engines more than men. When Nakata saves her, she finds herself tied to his silent code and haunted discipline. Together, they cross paths with the Brotherhood of the Crossroads, a brutal cult of biker-monks ruled by Shiro, a scarred warlord who baptizes his followers in fire and blood.

The Samurai of Rust is Book One of the Dead World Post-Apocalyptic Cycle-a gritty, atmospheric saga where samurai discipline collides with the fury of the wasteland. Perfect for fans of Cormac McCarthy's The Road, Kurosawa's ronin epics, and Mad Max's savage frontier, this novella delivers a brutal yet haunting tale of survival, loyalty, and the last sparks of honor in a dying world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FSGNSJNM
• ISBN13: 9798231926961
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Danny Boy Books
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"