The Floating Bridge of Dreams
Fusō
The tale of a lost prince, a shrine maiden, and an exiled warrior.
The year is 575. The Ten Provinces have been fractured ever since the assassination of the Emperor, Kinoshita no Akihiko, sixteen years earlier. Surrounded on all sides, the heirless Nakatomi clan prepares for battle. Admist their ranks are two young men. One, the Emperor's orphaned son. The other, the rightful leader of an ancient, divided clan. Meanwhile, a young woman harbours secrets that could change the land forever.
The time has come for the people of Fusō to face destiny.
The Floating Bridge of Dreams is a novel inspired by ancient and pre-modern Japan. It is a sprawling epic with numerous characters, cultures and conflicts.