Kami no Kage: A Shinto Odyssey of Japanese Mythology, Yokai Legends and Ancient Gods by Romain Ronchin

What if Japan’s creation was never fully told? What if a cursed yokai had to rewrite it using blood as his only ink? In Kami no Kage, step into a haunting mythic fantasy inspired by Shinto mythology, where forgotten kami and restless yokai cross centuries. From the first drop of primordial brine to the storm-wracked exile of Susanoo, from celestial courts to mortal sins, every chapter breathes the spiritual essence of ancient Japan. Guided by the silent god Iwakura-no-Kami, Kugu a tongueless yokai condemned for falsifying sacred history bears witness to the fragile border between myth and memory. Through lyrical, atmospheric prose, Kami no Kage reimagines origins drawn from the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki while weaving a dark, literary fantasy where truth is contested and silence speaks loudest. For readers who love: Japanese mythology & Shinto retellings (Izanagi, Izanami, Amaterasu, Susanoo) Yokai lore, sacred stones, underworld journeys, and the weight of oaths Read more