Steel Made Flesh: A cursed katana. global tournament. blood soaked awakening.

The sharpest steel cuts the soul first. To reclaim his family's honor, Daniel Takeda must sever his own humanity. Inside the hallowed Nippon Budokan, Daniel battles his dead father's ghost and the scorn of a nation that deems him an unworthy outsider. Desperate to prove he possesses true *kokoro*, he ignores the warnings of the living to seek the "place where iron weeps"-a forbidden path to a supernatural edge. But the tournament has drawn monsters in human skin. After witnessing a rival dismantle a veteran with inhuman brutality, Daniel realizes technical perfection is a hollow shield. To survive the arena, he must wield a weapon forged in ancient madness, risking possession by the very darkness he seeks to master. When the sword screams, you must listen. Perfect for fans of Stephen King, *The Ritual*, Clive Barker, and Ryu Murakami. - From the author of Stairway to Darkness and many more.