While visiting Japan to research her ancestry, Isla Mackenzie is caught in a violent typhoon and hurled 128 years into the past. She lands in Kagoshima at the dawn of the Satsuma Rebellion, a turbulent time of political upheaval and legendary samurai.
There she meets her ancestors and Kei, a charismatic samurai whose courage and honor steal her heart. But Isla knows the rebellion’s outcome, and the fate that awaits him. As passion grows between them, she faces an impossible choice: attempt to change history or return to the life she left behind.
Blending rich historical detail with sweeping romance, Gate to Kagoshima is a captivating tale of destiny, love, and the ties that bind across centuries.
