Undead Samurai by Baptiste Pinson Wu

Japan, 1625 A new Drum Master has risen, and soon the nation will fall to the curse of Izanagi. Answering the call of his kotsuzumi, dead warriors abandon their peace to once again roam the land of the living, swinging rusty blades and chattering rotten teeth at his behest. Japan’s last hope lies in the hands of the nine warriors gathered by the young daimyō of Owari. To reach Onijima, where the source of the curse’s power awaits, the Nine will not only have to face swarms of undead samurai and waves of shinobi mercenaries but even more dangerous to their mission, their inner demons. Against the undead, the Nine only have two choices, fighting as one or becoming them.

Adult • Fantasy/Historical • Fantasy/Mythic, Retelling, and Folklore • Fantasy • Historical Fiction/Cultural Heritage • Historical Fiction/Fantasy

Content Warning: Blood, violence

indyman book blogger

Moving at breakneck speed, with the undead aplenty, this action-packed tale set in ancient Japan delivers from start to finish. You better get ready to “join the fight”…

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00GraffFuller

I received this book as an eArc from the author. Out of the 289 books that I read in 2023, it was by far the best book of the year. My favourite...and I'm not a zombie (or horror fan). It was just SO good, that I"ve read EVERYTHING that this author has written since. Astounding.

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CJDaley author

I loved Wu’s obvious research and dedication to historical accuracy. Several of the characters even being real themselves.

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