Against a background of wild forest, elegant castles, hidden temples and savage battlefields, the adventure that began with Emperor of the Eight Islands draws to its thrilling conclusion in Lord of the Darkwood, the second instalment of Lian Hearn's the Tale of Shikanoko.
The rightful emperor is lost. Shikanoko is condemned to live, half-man and half-deer, an outlaw in the Darkwood. Yet the mighty lords who now rule the Eight Islands are prey to suspicion and illness, and drought and famine choke the realm. Only Shikanoko can bring healing, by restoring the preordained ruler to the Lotus Throne. And only one person can bring him back from the Darkwood . . .
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A thrilling tale of love, violence, loyalty and betrayal -- <i>Guardian </i>on 'Tales of the Otori' The plot is gripping and the writing is beautiful, packed with authentic, atmospheric detail -- <i>Daily Mail </i>on<i> '</i>Tales of the Otori' The writing is extraordinary . . . Virtually pitch perfect -- <i>Evening Standard </i>on 'Tales of the Otori' An enthralling and original work of fantasy -- <i>The Times </i>on 'Tales of the Otori' Across the Nightingale Floor remains quite simply the best story of magic, love, sex, revenge and suspense to have come this way since Philip Pullman -- <i>Independent on Sunday </i>on 'Tales of Otori' An original and exquisitely wrought adventure story -- <i>Observer </i>on 'Tales of the Otori' Across the Nightingale Floor was described to me by the young man in Borders bookshop as a "Japanese Harry Potter, only better". In fact, it's a different beast entirely. Much darker, much sharper, much less predictable -- <i>Daily Telegraph </i>on<i> '</i>Tales of the Otori'
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Interest Age: From 18 years
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Höhe: 210 mm
Breite: 145 mm
Dicke: 33 mm
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978-1-5098-1281-3 (9781509812813)
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Lian Hearn studied modern languages at Oxford University and worked as a film critic and arts editor in London before settling in Australia. She is the author of Across the Nightingale Floor, the first in the internationally acclaimed Tales of the Otori series. Grass for His Pillow, Brilliance of the Moon, The Harsh Cry of the Heron and Heaven's Net is Wide follow.
