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""Gate to Kagoshima is an action-packed adventure that opens in Scotland and makes its way to Kagoshima, Japan, as our heroine flees the ghosts of relationships past only to find new loves―and new heartbreak. Set at the close of the Samurai era, the story blends Outlander by way of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.""--Marie Claire ""A terrific 'what if' time-travel novel with an intriguing historical element, epic battles, and a dash of romance.""--Adrian Cousins, author of The Jason Apsley series In this exciting historical romantasy in the spirit of The Hurricane Wars and The Time Traveler's Wife--Outlander set in Japan--a young Scottish woman is magically transported to the last Samurai era, where she encounters ghosts from the past, her own Japanese ancestry, and a love that transcends time. While in Japan researching her family's history, a vicious typhoon sends Isla Mackenzie 128 years back in time, to the dawn of the Satsuma Rebellion. There she meets her ancestors, and a charismatic samurai, Kei, with whom she unexpectedly finds romance. But, unlike her Beloved, Isla knows about the looming Samurai rebellion--and Kai's fate. Should she attempt to change history or somehow make her way back to the life she'd had before? Compulsively readable, historically grounded, and irresistibly immersive, Gate to Kagoshima is an unforgettable tale of duty, and of timeless love. The book is beautifully designed and features colored and illustrated sprayed edges--purple with stenciled moonscape and cherry blossoms.

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"""Gate to Kagoshima is an action-packed adventure that opens in Scotland and makes its way to Kagoshima, Japan, as our heroine flees the ghosts of relationships past only to find new loves―and new heartbreak. Set at the close of the Samurai era, the story blends Outlander by way of Before the Coffee Gets Cold."" -- Marie Claire ""As a die-hard fan of Diana Gabaldon's time-travelling Outlander books, this is going to fill the gap nicely as I wait for book 10 . . . . Honestly, this is right up my Jamie Fraser-loving alley."" -- New Scientist ""Fun, romantic and heartbreaking. Serious Outlander vibes with a fresh new twist."" -- Pim Wangtechawat, author of The Moon Represents my Heart ""A terrific 'what if' time-travel novel with an intriguing historical element, epic battles, and a dash of romance."" -- Adrian Cousins, author of The Jason Apsley series ""Refreshingly original . . . . A stunning debut."" -- Jason Ayres, author of The Time Bubble series"

""Gate to Kagoshima is an action-packed adventure that opens in Scotland and makes its way to Kagoshima, Japan, as our heroine flees the ghosts of relationships past only to find new loves―and new heartbreak. Set at the close of the Samurai era, the story blends Outlander by way of Before the Coffee Gets Cold."" -- Marie Claire ""Kuroki launches a historical romantasy series with this addictive, high-concept epic that travels from the modern day to 1870s Japan. . . . . Isla's foreknowledge keeps the stakes of the love story sky-high against the vivid, wonderfully detailed backdrop of feudal Japan. Readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough."" -- Publishers Weekly ""Fans of Outlander will appreciate Kuroki's treatment of a familiar story, while the Japanese setting, language, and culture sprinkled throughout are a fresh addition to the genre."" -- Library Journal ""As a die-hard fan of Diana Gabaldon's time-travelling Outlander books, this is going to fill the gap nicely as I wait for book 10 . . . . Honestly, this is right up my Jamie Fraser-loving alley."" -- New Scientist ""Fun, romantic and heartbreaking. Serious Outlander vibes with a fresh new twist."" -- Pim Wangtechawat, author of The Moon Represents my Heart ""A terrific 'what if' time-travel novel with an intriguing historical element, epic battles, and a dash of romance."" -- Adrian Cousins, author of The Jason Apsley series ""Refreshingly original. . . . A stunning debut."" -- Jason Ayres, author of The Time Bubble series

Author Information

Poppy Kuroki is the author of Road to Odawara, Gate to Kagoshima, and Passage to Tokyo from the Ancestor Memories series. She was born in Scotland, grew up in England, and lived in Japan, where she worked as a writer and freelance editor. She lives in Yorkshire with her family.

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