Nonō's Field

A Unified Japan. A Mad Ruler. A Shadow War that Will Tear the Realm Apart.
"When the fighting ends, the true era of bloodshed begins.

"The long, bloody Sengoku period seems to have reached its end. Toyotomi Hideyoshi has conquered the Hōjō clan and united Japan under one banner. But beneath the surface of this new peace, a terrifying madness is brewing.

As the aging Taiko's mind unravels, consumed by grief and megalomania, he turns his eyes toward a reckless invasion of the Asian continent. Meanwhile, in the dark corners of the capital, the "Old Fox" Tokugawa Ieyasu and his lethal Hattori ninja clan are waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

In this third installment of the Nonō's Field saga, the Sanada clan and their shrine maiden spies must navigate a world where loyalty is a death sentence and the enemy is often the ruler himself.

In this Volume:
• The Floating Castle: Witness the legendary Siege of Oshi, where the "Water Attack" ordered by Hideyoshi turns into a disaster. Kiyone risks everything to cross enemy lines and fulfill a vow to her friend, the warrior-princess Kai-hime.

• The Taiko's Madness: From the tragic Imjin War in Korea to the brutal purge of the "Butcher Chancellor" Hidetsugu, witness the crumbling of the Toyotomi regime. The Nonō miko are thrust into the center of political intrigue, using their mystical arts to steer the course of history.

• The Next Generation Rises: Meet Sasuke, the wild child of the mountains, and Tsukuyomi, the arrogant prodigy daughter of the master ninja Kirigakure Saizō. Their chaotic childhood rivalry evolves into the forging of Japan's future legendary spies.

• The Forbidden Art: Amidst the devastation of the Great Fushimi Earthquake, a deadly shadow duel erupts. The elder master Netsu Jōan faces off against the dreaded Hattori Hanzō to protect the Sanada's secrets, unleashing the forbidden Kōyō-ryū Doppelganger Art in a battle that demands the ultimate sacrifice.

"Live with a smile, no matter what." As the era of the Toyotomi fades into twilight, the seeds of the final conflict at Sekigahara are sown.

Perfect for fans of Shogun, The Tales of the Otori, and epic historical fantasy.