The Last God In Jar

An oni fugitive. A stolen goddess. A journey that could free an empire-or bring every season under the control of one ruthless ruler.Tetsumaru has spent years being feared as a monster. Then a tiny spring goddess named Koharu is stolen, imprisoned inside a jar and carried across the Twelve Provinces as part of Regent Aramori's mysterious plan.Freeing her should have been simple.Instead, Tetsumaru finds himself travelling alongside Kaede, an exiled swordswoman searching for the truth about her fallen clan; Daigo, a disgraced sumo wrestler burdened by an old betrayal; Shunkei, a proud tengu warrior with a questionable gift for poetry; and Kichibei, a dishonest kappa ferryman who considers loyalty negotiable and cucumbers a valid form of payment.Their road will lead through haunted fortresses, moon-eating monsters, corrupt governors, deadly tournaments and villages where the truth has become whatever Aramori commands. With the Regent gathering ancient spirits to complete the all-powerful Calendar Crown, the unlikely companions must reach Mount Aokami before the seasons themselves are enslaved.Packed with sword fights, strange creatures, dangerous magic and irreverent humour, this collection of twelve interconnected adventures is a fast-moving fantasy tale about friendship, freedom and the monsters who prove more human than the men hunting them.