Book excerpt: Set in a fictional world based on feudal Japan Red Moon over Black Earth is a tale of a young man of a noble family, Akihiko, and those closest to him. With a changing world around him Akihiko’s sheltered life in a small village is interrupted with a visit by an unexpected guest. When Akihiko is called off to war his loved ones are left to take care of each other and cope without him. The world and the places with in it are just as entertaining to read about as the overall story. Red Moon does not fail to deliver action, light whimsical comedy, fantasy, and romance.