Yamada no Goji is a minor nobleman of ancient Japan who has lost everything - except a single purpose keep a promise to the woman he loved In order to fulfill his vow all he has to do is fight a horde of demons and monsters bargain with a few ghosts outwit the sinister schemers of the emperor&39;s court find a way to defeat an assassin who cannot be seen heard or touched - and change the course of history Fortunately Yamada specializes in achieving the seemingly impossible so he is sure in some way to succeedif he doesn&39;t drink himself into oblivion first