The Elusive Samurai Books in Order

Young Hojo Tokiyuki escapes after Ashikaga Takauji betrays his family and destroys their rule. Protected by surviving allies, including the eccentric Suwa Yorishige, he must use his talent for evasion to survive enemy territory and begin rebuilding.

Sheltered in Suwa, Tokiyuki adopts the identity of shrine apprentice Chojumaru. When hostile governor Ogasawara Sadamune attends a sporting event seeking Hojo survivors, Yorishige puts the hidden heir directly into a contest with the man hunting him.

As 1334 begins, Yorishige sends Tokiyuki and his growing band of Elusive Warriors to gather intelligence about threats to Suwa. Their scouting mission leads to an isolated northern village, where a dangerous stranger presents an unexpected challenge.

The governor Kiyohara seeks to suppress rebellion in Shinano, prompting Yorishige to send Tokiyuki's warriors secretly to aid Hoshina Yasaburo. Their mission becomes harder when their supposed allies value dying honorably more than surviving to achieve victory.

Ogasawara Sadamune seeks proof that shrine apprentice Chojumaru is actually the fugitive Hojo heir Tokiyuki. Evading his scrutiny is only the beginning, as Tokiyuki and his warriors must also assist Suwa's allies against a stronger attacking force.