He lived by the sword. Now he must choose what's worth dying for.
Takeda Riku was a samurai without question-honor-bound, battle-hardened, and loyal to the death. But when his lord is slaughtered in a political ambush and his clan erased from the scrolls of power, Riku is left masterless... a ronin.
Haunted by failure and stripped of purpose, Riku is ready to end his life-until a wandering monk and a wounded recruit pull him back from the edge. Thrust into a village ruled by fear and tyranny, Riku must decide: walk away and survive, or stay and ignite a rebellion with nothing but a broken sword, a wounded boy, and a woman with secrets of her own.
Set in a richly drawn world of feudal Japan, The Wolf of No Banner is a powerful tale of honor, redemption, and resistance. Fans of Ghost of Tsushima, Seven Samurai, and Lone Wolf and Cub will find a new hero to follow-and a new battle worth joining.
One man. No master. No banner. And nothing left to lose.