Shiro, a bastard son of Katakura Kojuro and a nephew of Date Masamune gets tasked by his uncle to go to an expedition to the "newly" discovered country of Spain, in hopes to forge strong diplomatic ties in 1614. Handsome, intelligent and talented, Shiro agrees to do so. While in Spain, he meets the beautiful Maria Luisa Benavides Fernandez de Cordoba y de la Cerda, otherwise known as "Guada."

Guada, a recently married young woman, is attempting to navigate the complex culture of Spain and marriage to a man who has less than pleasant ideas of bedding partners. When Guada meets Shiro, forbidden sparks fly between them. Can they be together, or will the cultures of Spain and Japan prove too much for their fragile love?

Cultivated by research and amazing insights into both 17th century Japanese and Spanish cultural identities, THE SAMURAI OF SEVILLE tells a fascinating and unknown tale of East meets West, and what happens when they get together. This is best recommended for historical fiction readers that are interested in 17th century Spain and Japan.