THE CALLIGRAPHER’S DESTINY: The thread of Destiny, on which it depends, lies soulfully in The Buddha’s hands.

The Calligrapher’s Destiny is the sequel to The Calligrapher’s Apprentice; however, it can be read as a standalone novel.

Master Hashimoto’s apprentice, Sato Mie, a master calligrapher in her own right, is eager to follow in her master’s footsteps and travel to China to study the brush. When the last of the Hashimoto household dies, Mie is free to begin her adventure.

Journey with Mie, in this mid-17th century historical adventure from the moment she leaves Japan to travel through China, India, and Tibet to find her destiny. Away for ten years she visits the birthplace of Buddha, treks the Himalayas to Lhasa, befriends the fifth Dalai Lama and a host of characters you will enjoy, such as monk Sifu Wu a lusty tattooist, Chen Li her guide and lover, Babaji an Indian mystic, and Zenshin who speaks to her from where departed spirits reside. When she returns to Japan, Mie finds her true destiny.

During her ten-year sojourn, her fortitude, fighting skills, trust in Buddha and the enduring love of four men give her the strength to overcome loss, lies, deception, self-doubt, and vendettas.