The Lion and The Sakura
Yasuke, once an African slave who rose to become Japan’s most feared and trusted samurai, finally wins his freedom and returns to his homeland—only to discover a destiny far greater than the one he left behind. In Africa, he is thrust into a fractured empire and bound to Princess Danai, a fierce ruler determined to claim her throne despite traditions that demand a king at her side. What begins as a political union ignites into a powerful, forbidden bond as they fight to unite their worlds. He is shaped by the discipline of the samurai, hers forged in the fire of African royalty.