Young Samurai Series by Chris Bradford

4.34 · 182 ratings
  • The Way of the Warrior (Young Samurai #1)
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    The Way of the Warrior (Young Samurai #1)

    Chris Bradford

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 2008

    August 1611. Jack Fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of Japan - his beloved father and the crew lie slaughtered by ninja pirates.Rescued by the legendary sword master Masamoto Takeshi, Jack's only hope is to become a samurai warrior. And so his training begins.But life at the samurai school is a constant fight for survival. Even with his friend Akiko by his side, Jack is singled out by bullies and treated as an outcast... more

  • The Way of the Sword (Young Samurai #2)
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    The Way of the Sword (Young Samurai #2)

    Chris Bradford

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings · published 2009

    JAPAN 1612.One year of training in samurai school and Jack is in real trouble…He’s struggling to prepare for the Circle of Three, an ancient ritual that tests courage, skill and spirit to the limit. At the same time, Jack is caught in a running battle with fellow student Kazuki and his gang.But these are the least of Jack’s problems. He knows his deadly rival – the ninja Dragon Eye – could strike at any moment. Jack possesses the very thing he will kill for... more

  • The Way of the Dragon (Young Samurai #3)
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    The Way of the Dragon (Young Samurai #3)

    Chris Bradford

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 2010

    June 1613.  Japan is threatened with war and Jack Fletcher is facing his greatest battle yet. Samurai are taking sides and, as the blood begins to flow, Jack’s warrior training is put to the ultimate test. His survival – and that of his friends – depends upon him mastering the Two Heavens, the secret sword technique of the legendary samurai Masamoto Takeshi. But first Jack must recover his father’s prize possession from the deadly ninja Dragon Eye... more

  • The Ring of Earth (Young Samurai #4)
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    The Ring of Earth (Young Samurai #4)

    Chris Bradford

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2010

    Jack Fletcher is on the run. With no sensei to guide him, he has just his wits and his swords against many new and unknown enemies, as he journeys along the treacherous road to the port of Nagasaki and perhaps home...But the Shogun's samurai are hot on his trail. Barely escaping their clutches, Jack runs headlong into a trap. Kidnapped by ninja and led to their village deep in the mountains, Jack has no means of escape. The only question is who will kill him first - the ninja or samurai?

  • The Ring of Water (Young Samurai #5)
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    The Ring of Water (Young Samurai #5)

    Chris Bradford

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2011

    Young Samurai: The Ring of Water is the fifth book in this blockbuster series by Chris Bradford. Jack Fletcher has been left for dead. Bruised and battered, Jack wakes up in a roadside inn wrapped only in a dirty kimono. He has lost everything, including his memory of what happened. Determined to discover the truth, Jack goes on a quest to retrieve his belongings—his precious swords, his friend Akiko's black pearl, and, most important of all, his father's prize possession... more

  • The Ring of Fire (Young Samurai #6)
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    The Ring of Fire (Young Samurai #6)

    Chris Bradford

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2011

    Jack Fletcher faces his toughest challenge yet. After a snowstorm forces him to take shelter, Jack comes across a village in need of protection from raiding mountain bandits. Torn between moving on or helping, Jack is persuaded to stay and fight the villagers' cause. But Jack is the first and only samurai to do so. Now he must enlist other warriors to the villagers' aid before the bandits return to steal their harvest. No easy task when the reward is so little and he is a foreigner... more

  • The Ring of Wind (Young Samurai #7)
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    The Ring of Wind (Young Samurai #7)

    Chris Bradford

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2012

    Jack Fletcher is battling the high seas. Ambushed by the Shogun's samurai, Jack and his friends have only one hope of escape—the Seto Sea. But with ferocious storms, man-eating sharks, and ninja pirates at every turn, their chosen route is fraught with danger. A treacherous crew only adds to their problems as they flee south from a ruthless samurai sea lord. Unless Jack can harness the Ring of Wind, he and his friends are destined for a watery grave.

  • The Ring of Sky (Young Samurai #8)
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    The Ring of Sky (Young Samurai #8)

    Chris Bradford

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings · published 2012

    AS JACK EMBARKS ON HIS FINAL ADVENTURE, WILL HE MAKE IT BACK TO ENGLAND AND HOME?The Shogun has deemed that any Christian or foreigner now discovered outside the bounds of an official trading port will be instantly put to death. For Jack, Nagasaki is within reach, but the Shogun's samurai are closing in with the help of Jack's old school rival, Kazuki, who has a score to settle... more

  • The Return of the Warrior (Young Samurai #9)
    #9

    The Return of the Warrior (Young Samurai #9)

    Chris Bradford

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2019

    A new instalment and standalone adventure charting series protagonist Jack Fletcher's return to pre-civil war England.His quest: to find his missing sister, with the help of some familiar faces...

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