The Sword of Yasuke
(2027)(The seventh book in the Acquirers Archaeological Thrillers series)
A novel by Desmond G Palmer
A forgotten warrior. A blade lost to time. A man who believes he's beyond redemption.
After the Holy Grail rejected him in Jerusalem, ex-SAS operative Lucas Redmond knows the truth: his black-ops past has damned him. His ex-wife, archaeologist Natasha Travers, still believes in redemption—but Lucas knows some sins can't be washed away.
Now they have one mission together: destroy the Lapis Engines before Aurora Holdings weaponizes them. Starting with the Sword of Yasuke'''forged for history's first African samurai and designed to channel elemental fury through his bloodline.
Aurora Holding's black-ops team is already in Japan, and they're not just hunting artefacts.
They're hunting bloodlines.
From Tokyo to Kyoto's sacred shrines, the team races against yakuza assassins and Aurora's forces. But when Lucas touches the sword's fragment, fire erupts in his hands—proof that Yasuke's four-hundred-year legacy runs in his veins.
The blade wasn't lost. It was waiting for an heir worthy of its fury.
Now Lucas must wield elemental power that proves he's exactly what he fears: a weapon meant for destruction. And when enemies corner them in Kyoto's burning streets, he'll learn whether controlling fire can save the people he loves—
Or if some men are too broken to be heroes.
Two other legendary blades are waiting. When the three swords reunite, they could resurrect the First Civilization's ultimate weapon—or burn the world to ash.
The Sword of Yasuke is book seven in The Acquirers series and launches the Sword Trilogy. Perfect for fans of James Rollins, Assassin's Creed, and Joe Abercrombie.
Genre: Fantasy
After the Holy Grail rejected him in Jerusalem, ex-SAS operative Lucas Redmond knows the truth: his black-ops past has damned him. His ex-wife, archaeologist Natasha Travers, still believes in redemption—but Lucas knows some sins can't be washed away.
Now they have one mission together: destroy the Lapis Engines before Aurora Holdings weaponizes them. Starting with the Sword of Yasuke'''forged for history's first African samurai and designed to channel elemental fury through his bloodline.
Aurora Holding's black-ops team is already in Japan, and they're not just hunting artefacts.
They're hunting bloodlines.
From Tokyo to Kyoto's sacred shrines, the team races against yakuza assassins and Aurora's forces. But when Lucas touches the sword's fragment, fire erupts in his hands—proof that Yasuke's four-hundred-year legacy runs in his veins.
The blade wasn't lost. It was waiting for an heir worthy of its fury.
Now Lucas must wield elemental power that proves he's exactly what he fears: a weapon meant for destruction. And when enemies corner them in Kyoto's burning streets, he'll learn whether controlling fire can save the people he loves—
Or if some men are too broken to be heroes.
Two other legendary blades are waiting. When the three swords reunite, they could resurrect the First Civilization's ultimate weapon—or burn the world to ash.
The Sword of Yasuke is book seven in The Acquirers series and launches the Sword Trilogy. Perfect for fans of James Rollins, Assassin's Creed, and Joe Abercrombie.
Genre: Fantasy