Sword of the Taka Samurai

Four coffee mugs, each with a title over an image of a woman samurai: COLD BLOOD, with woman samurai in armor on rearing black horse on a beach; COLD RAIN, with woman samurai on a black horse galloping through rain; COLD HEART, with a woman samurai wielding a polearm on a road blocked by a bloody man; COLD TRAIL, with a woman samurai on rearing horse in snow, with a woman in kimono pointing where to go. — Four of the mugs featuring cover artwork from the Yamabuki books by Katheriine M. Lawrence.

New Toot Sweet Ink merch

We’ve created a Toot Sweet Ink store with mugs, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other merchandise.

still from the trailer with the word ‘samurai?’ — Video and music by Laura Lis Scott

Book trailer for Cold Blood: Yamabuki vs. the Sword Master

Katherine M. Lawrence’s Cold Blood begins the tale of 17-year-old Yamabuki, daughter of a warlord, trained in sword and bow, on her first solo mission—to deliver three scrolls to the Imperial City.

the text SAMURAI? appearing over ricepaper

Sword of the Taka Samurai book series trailer (and incidentally, sneak-peak cover reveals)

We thought it was long overdue to create some book trailers for Katherine M. Lawrence’s Yamabuki books, so here is the first

Cold Heart coming January ’18

We‘re pleased to announce that Katherine M. Lawrence‘s next installment in the Sword of the Taka Samurai series is finally here. Readers and fans have been very patient. Thank you!

The medieval Japan of Yamabuki

Today, Katherine M. Lawrence blogs a bit about Japan in 1172, when the events of Sword of the Taka Samurai take place. Take a peek.

Heroines of Fantasy review of Cold Blood

“You don’t write an excellent story by accident.”

Cold Blood, by Katherine M. Lawrence, now available

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