Review: An intersting concept
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 18, 2013
The concept behind this novel is original and very interesting.  Jennifer, the daughter of a the Commodore entrusted with the mission of opening up trade between America and Japan, refuses her arranged marriage and stows away on her father's ship.  She ends up in Japan durring a time when all foriegners are instantly killed.  This is a great girl power story and has some fasinating insights into Japan and its customs.  I enjoyed that aspect of this book very much, but felt it was rather slow to start and gain momentum.  The book finally gets into a good stride when Ryu, a farmer with a secret, comes into play and the endding has some great excitment and action but... it ends rather abrubptly and the reader is left with no idea as to what happens to Jennifer or her freind or her love interst.  So the ending left me wanting more and the begining had me wanting less.Land of the Unaltered (Confederation Chronicles) (Volume 1)