1273, Kublai Jan, grandson of of the fearsome Ghengis, last Great Jan and first Chinese emperor of the Yuan dynasty, decides to invade Japan's Nihon islands. His dream: to unify the world under his command. Among the members of his army is Fan, an erudite zhon guo ren who is an expert on machines of war and siege that accompany the Great Jan's army, and responsible for administrating the newly conquered lands. Among the defenders of Nihon is Nyongen, a brave samurai loyal to his daimyō, whose life is governed by the sacred code of Bushido. Fan and Nyogen, representatives of two worlds that are radically different despite being physically close, clash in defence of their masters in this exciting adventure. A magnificent portrait of medieval Japan, its people and customs. A world populated by geishas, samurais, warriors, wise men and emperors in which the search for...