Loved itNever Die kind of sparked my love of this series, but it was truly Spirits of Vengeance (book three) that solidified it as one of my favorite series of all time.
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Never Die (2025)
Others: Positive Samurai, shinigami, vengeful spirits, and an impossible quest. The Emperor of Ten Kings has plunged Hosa into war, and the gods are angry. When the god of death gives Ein a mission to kill the immortal emperor, he knows he can't do it alone. He needs allies, heroes who will fight for him. How else can an eight-year-old boy hope to do the impossible? Whispering Blade, Iron Gut Chen, the Century Blade, and Flaming Fist. These are all names of legend. And the god of death has given Ein a way to bind them to his cause. There is only one catch. In order to serve him, they must first die. Never Die is a stand alone set in the world of Mortal Techniques. It’s a wuxia adventure filled with samurai, shinigami, heroes, and vengeful spirits.
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- 9781739478766
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- 310 pages
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