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    Do Not Stare Into The Eyes of a Kitsune: A Short Story: Tales From The Silver Claw Inn, #1
    Do Not Stare Into The Eyes of a Kitsune: A Short Story: Tales From The Silver Claw Inn, #1
    Do Not Stare Into The Eyes of a Kitsune: A Short Story: Tales From The Silver Claw Inn, #1
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    Do Not Stare Into The Eyes of a Kitsune: A Short Story: Tales From The Silver Claw Inn, #1

    By Steven Capobianco

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    Shiro Kawamoto is a hunter making ends meet in a country changed during Commodore Perry's fateful visit. His encounter with an American named Geoffrey Brommel brings him on a path of vengeance. At first, the two were nothing more than acquaintances, but when the Americans incur the wrath of a mythical kitsune, his life, and his country, hang in the balance. The mythical fox leaves him with one warning: deal with the Americans, or all of Japan will suffer. With little options left, Shiro must take matters into his own hands, yet his own timidness and lack of English speech put him in more danger than ever. If Japan is to ever know peace, then Shiro must decide between taking the peaceful approach, or defending his homeland, no matter the cost.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSteven Capobianco
    Release dateJun 5, 2018
    ISBN9781386886969
    Do Not Stare Into The Eyes of a Kitsune: A Short Story: Tales From The Silver Claw Inn, #1
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    Steven Capobianco

    Steven Capobianco spends his free time imagining himself as a heroic swordsman vigilante. When he's not daydreaming fantastic adventures, he is a Long Island native who spends his time playing video games and watching anime. He has spent a majority of his writing life making fan fiction. He writes middle-grade and sometimes young adult fiction about the imaginative journeys to distant lands and realities. This is his first officially published work, with more to come throughout 2018 and beyond. His debut novel, Legends of Eifalia: The Draconic Curse, is coming soon.

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      Do Not Stare Into The Eyes of a Kitsune - Steven Capobianco

      The Japanese had an old saying: Do not stare into the eyes of a kitsune. They were fox yokai, spiritual illusionists. My mother had studied yokai for years. Some claimed to have seen them, but I never believed in those myths. Born into a samurai clan, my father said that mantra was a warning to those who would grow lax and ignorant. Always be alert, and never let your guard down. His advice was one I still followed to this day.

      I grew up a hunter, killing small animals for food. There was a meat shop in Kyoto where my boss, Ebisu Imai, was famous for fox meat. I'd studied under him since I was eleven, learning how to use a bow and hunt for myself. He was a kind man, but strict and disciplined.

      As I returned from the forest to work, on my back hung a series of small crates that held the foxes and their deathly odor. The city was packed, as usual. So many people moving about. Shop keepers shouted their business and kids ran about with their friends. I enjoyed the sights and sounds, but my admiration ended when I realized that I had blood stains on my blue uniform. Hunting was hard work, but we took pride in our cleanliness. This was not the first time it had happened.

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