Emperor of the Eight Islands
Apr 2016 · The Tale of Shikanoko Book 1 · Macmillan + ORM
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Japanese mythology comes to life in this "magically seductive" fantasy series debut of an orphan with mysterious power—and an empire descending into war ( Kirkus Reviews).
A future lord is dispossessed of his birthright by a scheming uncle. Left for dead, he finds a new path thanks to a mountain sorcerer—and a mask imbued with the spirit of a great stag. Meanwhile, a dying emperor makes a desperate decree to stop his rival sons from instigating a costly war. But his meddling will only lead to more mistrust, betrayal, and violence.
As destiny weaves its rich tapestry, a compelling drama plays out against a background of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields. This is the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn's imagination, where animal spirits clash with warriors and children navigate a landscape as serene as it is deadly.
A future lord is dispossessed of his birthright by a scheming uncle. Left for dead, he finds a new path thanks to a mountain sorcerer—and a mask imbued with the spirit of a great stag. Meanwhile, a dying emperor makes a desperate decree to stop his rival sons from instigating a costly war. But his meddling will only lead to more mistrust, betrayal, and violence.
As destiny weaves its rich tapestry, a compelling drama plays out against a background of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields. This is the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn's imagination, where animal spirits clash with warriors and children navigate a landscape as serene as it is deadly.
Japanese mythology comes to life in this "magically seductive" fantasy series debut of an orphan with mysterious power—and an empire descending into war ( Kirkus Reviews).
A future lord is dispossessed of his birthright by a scheming uncle. Left for dead, he finds a new path thanks to a mountain...
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Lian Hearn is the pseudonym of a writer-born in England, educated at Oxford, currently living in Australia--who has a life-long interest in Japan, has lived there, and studies Japanese. She is the author of the best-selling series Tales of the Otori.
Lian Hearn is the pseudonym of a writer-born in England, educated at Oxford, currently living in Australia--who has a life-long interest in Japan, has lived there, and studies Japanese. She is the author of the best-selling series Tales of the Otori.
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