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Lenni Reviews: “Kagurabachi” Vol. 6, by Takeru Hokazono

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Chihiro and Hakuri head to Kokugoku hot spring, where the enchanted sword bearer is being held. When they encounter Hiruhiko from the Hishaku, they end up in a tense battle.

This is an action-packed, angsty volume. There’s blood and body parts flying everywhere, giving us a chance to see some great swordplay and powers. It’s all very exciting, and Chihiro is an easy protagonist to root for. He has some AWESOME moments and fits right in with all the new characters. The world and cast are expanding and I love when a simple premise (get the swords back) branches off into something more. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Kagurabachi” Vol. 5, by Takeru Hokazono

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As Chihiro descends into the storehouse of the Rakusaichi auction, he encounters the leader of the Hishaku.

The space warping abilities Kyora has make for some interesting battles and great art. It really showcases how powerful and terrifying these swords can be. There are some beautiful two-page spreads and some great maturity from Chihiro. His father didn’t really let him know the details about what these swords can do, and realizing he can’t do this on his own was surprising. I thought he’d go full lone protagonist, but nope. I have the feeling he’s going to learn a great deal about his father that was hidden from him as this story goes on. 4 out of 5

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Lenni Reviews: “Kagurabachi” Vol. 3, by Takeru Hokazono

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Chihiro is after the enchanted blade, Shinuchi, which is up for auction at The Rakuzaichi, a black market held by powerful underworld figures: The Sazanami Clan.

I wish this volume was longer because Chihiro is so damn interesting. I love seeing what he comes up with to solve his problems. No spoilers but the more he does with his powers, the more I want to see him explore and use them in battle. It’s so creative and I can’t wait to see what happens next. There’s a bit of levity but Chichiro is very much about his business and the forces he’s facing are nothing to understimate. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Kagurabachi” Vol. 1, by Takeru Hokazono

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Chihiro Rokuhira, son of the most famous swordsmith in the land, Kunishige . When Kunishige is killed and six of his enchanted swords stolen, Chihiro goes on a mission to recover the lost blades and avenge his father’s murder.

Not gonna lie, I was expecting a period piece like Steel of Celestial Shadows but the clothes are more modern and there are flip phones. This kicks off with some great battles and lore. A lot was unexpected and fresh; Kunishige is kind of a goof instead of a grumpy, vengeance driven sword master and I really like it. The art style give us some beautiful fights and abilities and in general has a fast pace with a wide variety of characters. I look forward to more. 4 out of 5.

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Pride Sale!

 

In honor of Pride Month and the delightful person who sent me a middle finger when I put my books on sale in June last year, I’ve put my books featuring LGBTQ+ characters on sale once again for the entire month! Click any of the links below to check them out. Make sure the sale price is there since I don’t count on a bug free experience…

I am also proud to announce that my new project “Dewey” will have a non-binary lead and I will be releasing chapters on my Patreon when I’m far enough ahead in writing.

Sorry, Middle Finger Person. We’re not going anywhere.

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Happy Pride!

In honor of pride month, the books I have featuring LGBTQ characters are on sale! Sanctuary, Go Away Girls: Flight, and Dahlia: Complete Series. Just click those links and select your preferred vendor and check them out. The sale lasts until June 30th!

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Smashwords Sale

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The 14th Annual Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale has begun, running now through July 31! My books will be 50% off for that time so feel free to grab this deal!

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Dahlia Part Three has been released!

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It took way longer than expected but it’s here! Part three to the Angel of Flame series is now available at most major retailers, Smashwords, and my own shop here on this blog.

Eventually I will release a collection of this series with a special extra but next up I will be working on a sequel to an older story of mine as my project for Camp NaNoWriMo. It’s a crazy thing to do but if it gets more content up for sale so I can finally make a living at this, I’ll do it. So, look forward to me complaining about that.

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It’s here!

The first part of “Dahlia” is all done and ready for purchase! Click here or the picture above. Here’s the quick blurb:

Dahlia has a peaceful life working for a recycling company and coming home to her loving wife. But when that peace is shattered, a new terrible world is opened up, a dark past is revealed, and a dangerous quest begins.

I’m super excited to put this one out there. I hope you enjoy it!

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Writing Update: Yeah, remember? I write books.

It’s been a while since I’ve done an update but I have been working. I haven’t published since Djinn 2 and Fruit of the Dead 2, but I have been hard at work re-writing and expanding a short story I wrote in college called “Dahlia.” Instead of a couple-page drabble, I’m going to turn it into either a full novel or a multi-part series. I have to see how the writing goes.

As you can see from the picture, I’m 7k deep and the story is progressing nicely. I hesitate to give a timeline because that totally depends on if I hit a roadblock or have a particularly productive streak of days. I do already have a cover for it but I’ll hold off on posting it until the story is close to being published. I’ll probably have to tweak the design a bit once more of the story is done.

Hopefully I’ll have a release date soon!

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