All four books in the Spirit Series, as well as the book bundle, has been moved to Kindle Unlimited. I love the ability to read however many books I want to read in a day or a week, and I wanted to give my readers that chance to read mine without having to pay the extra for each book. 

This was one of my favorite series to write as it's about Angels of Death and the spirits they encounter while doing their work and finding love. There's romance, suspense, and a lot of humor. Hope you'll take a look at them! 

Firefly: A Japanese Historical Fiction Novel (Warrior Woman of the Samurai Book 1)
India Millar
Red Empress Publishing
312 pp
978-1692154509
A young woman’s life is challenged by the demands of her family and her resistance to societal norms.

In India Millar’s historical fiction novel set during the age of the Samurai, Firefly, the first in a series of novels, a young woman finds her true worth by embracing the ways of warrior women.
Keiko is not attractive as her sister, Emiko, and, as such, has no standing in her family. She struggles to find her self-worth, especially since her father isn’t interested in finding a husband for her as society dictates for a Samurai family.

When her brother, Ismaru, begins to teach her the ways of the Onna-bugeisha, training her in the martial arts, Keiko begins to believe she could have a different life. With the exceptional teachings of a Samurai master, Keiko soon outpaces her brother and is ready to take on the challenge of defending her sister’s honor after she’s deflowered and used.

Rife with sexual assault and situations, Firefly delves deeply into ancient Japanese culture, elevating Keiko to a master of the arts. Unfortunately, the other characters aren’t as fleshed out as she is and are far more one-dimensional. Still, Keiko carries the story well, with Millar writing a compelling heroine who faces danger and tragedy without compromising the strength of the character.

As Keiko slowly begins to embrace who she is, she finds empowerment, love, and a shocking web of lies and deceit that changes not only how she looks at her family but her future as well

Firefly is a tantalizing story that deftly intertwines a tale of a woman coming into her own with the struggles to obey the ancient customs of the time.

We're only sixteen days into the new year, and a lot of people are suffering. There are fires in California, people in North Carolina are still hurting from the effects of Hurricane Helene, and there is animosity all around. It's hard to look at everything that's happening and think this year is going to get any better or be any better than last year. Maybe it will; maybe it won't. But here's one thing I do know. We can be better.

We can help by donating our time, money, and needed items to those who've lost their homes. We can offer to take in animals that need a shelter while their families get back on their feet. We can pray. We can provide lists of resources for people in need. We can offer a hot meal to first responders. And we can respect them.

While the world seems like it's crashing around us, we can still offer hope. Maybe there are a lot of things happening in your life that have you spinning. Maybe you think this entire planet needs an overhaul. You might think people are mean, petty, and filled with inhumanity, but that doesn't apply to all of us. There are still plenty of people in this world who want to make it a better place. And that can start with one positive change.