The Tokaido Road

After the execution of her father, the young and beautiful Lady Asano is in grave danger from the powerful Lord Kira. In order to save herself Asano must find Oishi, the leader of the fighting men of her clan. She believes he is 300 miles to the southwest in the imperial city of Kyoto. Disguising her loveliness in the humble garments of a traveling priest, and calling herself Cat, Lady Asano travels the fabled Tokaido Road. Her only tools are her quick wits, her samurai training, and her deadly, six-foot-long naginata. And she will need them all, for a ronin has been hired to pursue her, a mysterious man who will play a role in Cat's drama that neither could have ever imagined.

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Loved it

This was a very good story. The narrator was really good. I will definitely listen to this book again.

Amazing

This story has been a favorite of mine since I was a teenager. The reading that Ms. Cook provides is truly magical and brought life to St. Clair Robinson’s tale of a journey down the Tokaido. I highly recommend this book either in print or audio!

Fabulous book!

Read it years ago, and can't wait to hear the audio version! A different take on the 47 Ronin legend.

Immersive and Enchanting

A breathtaking epic adventure across historic Edo-era Japan featuring a strong female lead and a colorful cast of characters along one of Japan’s most famous routes. Highly recommend for those who want all the elements of a samurai story grounded in real, historical research and delivered with lyrical and engaging prose,

Excellent but marred by mispronunciation

I loved this when I read it as a teen and was hoping for an audio version. Here it is! But a lot of the Japanese words are not pronounced correctly, which surprised me and detracts from the experience.