title: Winds of Torsham (The Kohrinju Tai Saga) (Volume 2)
author:  J P Nelson 
description: Of German-Welsh-Cherokee descent, J P Nelson was born 11.10.1960 in Stuttgart, Germany to American Military parents. Diagnosed as an adult with Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder, J P was raised in an abusive home and eventually found identity and purpose in defensive martial arts. J P has worked at such diverse jobs as textile factory production, janitor, Active Army (1982-1984), body guard, restaurant manager, pro wrestler and was undefeated as a full contact shoot-fighter (1983-1992). In 2004 J P was inducted into Sport Karate Living Legends Hall of Fame for his "Breaking" achievements. In 2013 he achieved 10th Dan Black Belt and is certified as Founder of Kizoku-Ryu Kempo-Jutsu and Jiu Ling T'ai Chi Gong. A member of the International Thespian Society, J P ran a Roll Play &amp; Acting Club for 20 years and is a lifelong student of mythology and ancient lore. Over the years J P has written several short stories in the Western, Science Fiction and Fantasy genres, patterning his style after best-selling Western author, Louis L'Amour. The Kohrinju Tai Saga is a series more than forty years in the making. J P Nelson owns and operates Nine Lotus Center, a fulltime martial art and fitness studio in Hickory, NC where he teaches T'ai Chi, Chinese Yoga, Chi Gong, Tibetan Rites, Combat Kempo, Self Defense, Stick Fighting, beginning acoustic guitar and is a Certified Personal Trainer. J P also raises funds for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Connect with JP online: facebook.com/jpnel1960 facebook.com/kohrinjutai ninelotus.com
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  Winds of Torsham
  
  
  
  
  
  The Kohrinju Tai Saga:
  
  
  Book 2
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  J P Nelson
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright © 2015 by J P Nelson
  
  
  All rights reserved.
  
  
  The compass rose illustrated within this novel is an original piece of art
  created by J P Nelson and is protected by Copyright Law.
  
  
  No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without express and
  notarized permission of the author and publisher.
  
  
  Cover by Expert Subjects
  
  
  
  
  
  ASIN: B00Z0ZTATW
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  DEDICATION
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  In memory of Louis Dearborn L’Amour;
  
  
  A troubadour, village tale-teller, the man in the campfire shadows.
  
  
  I shall always remember you as a storyteller ...
  
  
  … as a good story teller.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Again, this work would not have been completed without my adopted sis, Teresa
  Goodemote, and her husband, Dale; Craig Morgan, Scottish Fencing Adept who
  helped me with technical terminology, chorography and listened to me read it
  out