Tomoe Gozen (novel)

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Tomoe Gozen

OCLC		320788272
Followed by	The Golden Naginata

Tomoe Gozen is a novel by

story slant.

A revised version of the novel re-titled The Disfavored Hero was published in 1999.

Plot summary

Tomoe Gozen, a warrior of incredible skill, is the vassal of warlord Shojiro Shigeno. In the process of defeating Shigeno's enemy, the Chinese monk Huan, Tomoe is nearly killed. Huan resurrects her on the condition that she turn against her former master, and after committing a series of evil deeds under Huan's power, Tomoe manages to free herself and becomes

, or masterless samurai. The story mostly traces Tomoe's attempts to regain her honour, leading her into conflict with enemies, friends and the samurai culture that created her.

Characters

• Tomoe Gozen is the main character. A young woman of fabled martial skills and beauty.
• Huan is an evil Chinese monk who exerts magical control over Tomoe.
• Ushii is Tomoe's friend and comrade, who makes a devilish deal with Huan to save Tomoe's life.
• Ugo Mohri is the Shogun's champion, a famous warrior who serves as Tomoe's greatest adversary.

Sequels

Tomoe Gozen had two sequels, both also published by Ace Books.

• The Golden Naginata (Ace Books 1982; Open Road Media e-book, 2015)
• Thousand Shrine Warrior (Ace Books 1984; Open Road Media e-book, 2015)

See also

• Female samurai
• Jessica Amanda Salmonson
• Historical fantasy

External links

• Interview with Jessica Amanda Salmonson regarding the Tomoe Gozen series (web.archive.org)