The Night Parade of 100 Demons, A Legend of the Five Rings Novel

The Night Parade of 100 Demons

A Legend of the Five Rings novel

The Night Parade of 100 Demons

A Legend of the Five Rings novel

By Marie Brennan

A thrilling epic fantasy adventure in the astonishing realm of Legend of the Five Rings, as two rival clans join forces to investigate a lethal supernatural mystery

Chaos has broken out in the isolated Dragon Clan settlement of Seibo Mura. During the full moon, horrifying creatures rampage through the village, unleashing havoc and death. When the Dragon samurai Agasha no Isao Ryōtora is sent to investigate, he faces even greater danger than expected. To save the village, he must confront his buried past – not to mention an unexpected Phoenix Clan visitor, Asako Sekken, who has his own secrets to hide. The quest to save Seibo Mura will take the two samurai into the depths of forgotten history and the shifting terrain of the Spirit Realms… and bring them face to face with an ancient, terrifying evil.

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The realm of Rokugan is a land of samurai, courtiers, and mystics, of dragons and divine beings – a world of heroism, magic, and steel. Through times of peace and war, the samurai of the seven Great Clans have competed for power and influence. But as the trust between them fractures, those struggles turn ever bloodier. Former allies become fierce adversaries, and unlikely pacts are forged between ancient enemies. While conflict and political intrigue divide the clans, the true threat awaits in the darkness of the Shadowlands, beyond the vast Carpenter Wall. There, in the twisted wastelands, an evil corruption endlessly seeks the downfall of the empire. As the Shadowlands threat grows, samurai from the warring clans must put aside their differences and unite if they are to save the very soul of Rokugan.

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Publication Details

Page Count: 352pp
Cover Art: Nathan Elmer
Genre: Fantasy


Paperback edition

US On Sale Date: February 2, 2021
UK On Sale Date: May 27, 2021
Paperback ISBN: 9781839080401
Paperback Dimensions: 197mm x 130mm


Ebook edition

Global Ebook On Sale Date: February 2, 2021
ebook ISBN: 9781839080418


Audiobook

Global On Sale: February 8, 2022
ISBN: 9781666190786

About the Author


MARIE BRENNAN is a former anthropologist and folklorist who shamelessly pillages her academic fields for inspiration. She recently misapplied her professors’ hard work to The Night Parade of 100 Demons and the short novel Driftwood. She is the author of the Hugo Award-nominated Victorian adventure series The Memoirs of Lady Trent along with several other series, over seventy short stories, and the New Worlds series of worldbuilding guides; as half of M.A. Carrick, she has written the epic Rook and Rose trilogy, beginning with The Mask of Mirrors.

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Interviews and Articles

“I’ve been calling The Night Parade of 100 Demons a supernatural investigation adventure with a side plot of romance – which I fear makes it sound like I chucked everything plus the kitchen sink in there, but I swear it doesn’t read like that.”
Paul Semel, Interview with Marie Brennan, author of The Night Parade of 100 Demons

“‘The Night Parade of a Hundred Demons’ (Hyakki Yagyou) is a concept out of Japanese folklore, and to my surprise, it’s never been used before in Legend of the Five Rings. (Many of the writers for L5R have been thoroughgoing nerds, so there are a lot of references to real things from Japanese history.) I was dying to write something about it.”
Track of Words, Interview with Marie Brennan, author of The Night Parade of 100 Demons

Marie Brennan, Super Nerd and “Avenger” of Aconyte Books with Court Games podcast,

“I also really enjoyed the chance to explore everyday life more than the usual game fictions allow for: those focus on samurai drama, since that’s the core of the game, but in the novel my two protagonists are the only samurai present for most of the novel.”
Imperial Advisor, Cover reveal and interview with Marie Brennan, author of The Night Parade of 100 Demons

Reviews

“Both protagonists are pining idiots, though for fascinatingly different reasons. Five out of Five.”
Lauren’s Bookshelf

“An absolutely cracking read and comes very highly recommended to all fans of excellent fantasy – whether you’ve heard of The Legend of the Five Rings game, or not.”
Brainfluff

“While The Night Parade of 100 Demons could certainly be read purely as an enjoyable exploration of how the Legend of the Five Rings world works, in truth it transcends its tie-in roots to deliver a powerful, emotional tale of loyalty, honour, duty and love.”
Track of Words

“Both protagonists are pining idiots, though for fascinatingly different reasons. Five out of Five.”
Lauren’s Bookshelf

“The story is interesting, the characters are good, and Marie Brennan is a fantastic writer. She did research into the world and it shows in the story and well detailed it is.”
Books With Lynn

“The fascinating and rather beautiful way that Marie Brennan has presented the culture and world of Rokugan drew me in and kept me turning the page.”
Big Geordie Geek

“An entertaining and impactful read, that went far beyond its supernatural elements to create a very human, emotional story.”
Beneath a Thousand Skies

“Brennan imbues both of her very different samurai with very different but excellent characters, and the setting with just the right amount of intrigue to keep the readers’ attention… It’s all really well done and made me smile at the very end – a lot of fun and highly enjoyable.”
Garik16’s SFF Reviews

“Brennan’s world-building is wonderfully subtle, rendering a familiar land alien with casual details. Fans of fantasy, science, and history will adore this rich and absorbing tale of discovery.”
– Publishers Weekly, starred review

“An exciting delve into a conglomerate land filled with magic and mystery.”
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Brennan’s world-building is wonderfully subtle, rendering a familiar land alien with casual details. Fans of fantasy, science, and history will adore this rich and absorbing tale of discovery.”
– Publishers Weekly, starred review

The Night Parade of 100 Demons, A Legend of the Five Rings Novel

Global Ebook On Sale: February 2, 2021
US Paperback On Sale: February 2, 2021
UK Paperback On Sale: May 27, 2021
Global Audiobook On Sale: February 8, 2022

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