THE STORY
In a world that denied her a place, she became a legend.
A WORK OF FICTION
In Japan in 1333, a female samurai fights for her place in a society dominated by men. Her discipline, determination, and skill carry her through a life of conflict. When her story reaches its end, a curse placed on her sword by the shogun binds the warrior and the blade together for eternity. Birth of Wind begins a trilogy that carries her legacy across centuries.
Read the author’s own description ＋
A female samurai warrior in 1333 is placed in the middle of the most male-dominated era in history. Her determination, skills, and disciplined fighting succeeded to the end, and her demise along with a curse placed upon her sword by the Shogun in which she and the sword would be entwined for eternity.
IN STEPHEN FRANCIS MONTAGNA’S OWN WORDSAbout this collection ＋
Follow the trilogy in order, beginning with Birth of Wind. The series reading guide keeps every story connected.
Where can I get this book? ＋
Stephen sells every edition through IngramSpark, which prints, sells and ships it. Choose the paperback or the hardback above to go straight to its IngramSpark page, or give any bookshop the ISBN.
READER’S GUIDE
A female samurai in 1333 Japan and the curse that binds her to her sword
Birth of Wind by Stephen Francis Montagna is a female samurai historical fantasy (Wind Trilogy, Book 1). In a world that denied her a place, she became a legend.
Birth of Wind is the first novel of the Wind Trilogy, a historical fantasy that begins in Japan in 1333. Its heroine, the samurai called Wind, is placed in the middle of one of the most male-dominated eras in history. Her determination, skill and disciplined fighting carry her to the end, and at her death the shogun places a curse on her sword that binds the warrior and the blade together for eternity.
That curse is the thread of the whole trilogy. The editorial review published with the novel, by Dan Holloway for Pacific Book Review, notes that it opens with a prologue in the creation myth of Izanagi and Izanami before moving into recorded history. The book portfolio names its themes as defiance against tradition, identity and self-worth, honor beyond recognition, sacrifice, strength through adversity, and war and its consequences.
Questions about Birth of Wind
What is Birth of Wind about?
In Japan in 1333, a female samurai fights for her place in a society dominated by men. Her discipline, determination, and skill carry her through a life of conflict. When her story reaches its end, a curse placed on her sword by the shogun binds the warrior and the blade together for eternity. Birth of Wind begins a trilogy that carries her legacy across centuries.
What is a female samurai called, and were there real ones?
Women of samurai families who trained for battle are known as onna-bugeisha or onna-musha. The best known is Tomoe Gozen, who fought in the Genpei War of the 1180s. Wind is a fictional heroine set in 1333.
Is there a trailer for Birth of Wind?
Yes. The official trailer runs 2 minutes 59 seconds and was published on YouTube on 10 August 2026. A separate 71-second film introduces the whole Wind Trilogy in the screening room.
Where does Birth of Wind fit in the Wind Trilogy?
It is book 1 of 3. The reading order is Birth of Wind, then The Wind’s Breathe, then Night Wind.
What are the ISBNs for Birth of Wind?
Paperback: ISBN-13 978-1-970301-00-7. Hardback: ISBN-13 978-1-970301-01-4. Any bookshop can order it with the ISBN.
Where can I read more about Birth of Wind?
Read the editorial review by Dan Holloway for Pacific Book Review and the book portfolio, with its characters and themes.
Sources and citation
Where these facts come from
Cite this page
- MLA
- Montagna, Stephen Francis. “Birth of Wind: A Female Samurai Novel, Wind Trilogy Book 1.” Stephen Francis Montagna, 7 Nov. 2026, https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/birth-of-wind/.
- APA
- Montagna, S. F. (2026, November 7). Birth of Wind: A Female Samurai Novel, Wind Trilogy Book 1. Stephen Francis Montagna. https://stephenfmontagnabooks.com/books/birth-of-wind/
- The novel
- Montagna, Stephen Francis. Birth of Wind. Paperback, ISBN 978-1-970301-00-7.
Plain-text versions for researchers and AI assistants: this page in Markdown, llms.txt and ai.txt. Updated 7 November 2026.
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