Shadow of the Fox (YA)

Yomeko has escaped her temple home with their greatest treasure, everyone else there has died including her master that helped train her in her fox kitsune way, now she must travel to another temple that she promised to take this treasure too.  Yomeko ran into a samurai running from the demons that attacked her temple and he, Kage Tatsumi of the Shadow Clan, helped save her, but his job, why he was there, is to get the treasure she holds, what will happen when he finds out she has it, and what she  really is?
This book is so good, it is filled with a lot of Japanese lore and rich characters that no matter which side they are on at one moment, their allegiants might just change the next.  There is so much action it will tire you out and you will find yourself holding your breath at times with the suspense and tensions in parts.  This book will transform you to a different time and place as you read it and you will feel like you are there with them and because of this you won't want to put the book down and when you get to the end you to will be clamoring for more.