Lord of the Darkwood - (Tale of Shikanoko) by Lian Hearn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A self-assured warrior stumbles into a game of Go that turns fatal. An ambitious lord leaves his nephew for dead and seizes his lands. A stubborn father forces his son to give up his wife to his older brother. A powerful priest meddles in the succession to the Lotus Throne. A woman of the Old People seeks five fathers for her five children, who will go on to found the Spider Tribe and direct the fate of the country. As destiny weaves its tapestry in Lian Hearn's Tale of Shikanoko series, [a] ... drama plays out against a background of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Shikanoko, at what should be a warrior's hour of greatest triumph, turns his back on those around him, in mourning for a secret love . . .</p><p> The Spider Tribe, spurned by their guardian, explore the extent of their powers and ruthless ambitions . . .</p><p> Hina, who alone knows the whereabouts of the true emperor, has to forge a new identity of her own. No one must ever know that she is Kiyoyori's daughter . . .</p><p> As the traditional powers navigate weakness and disarray, old spirits and new figures enter the epic battle for the Lotus Throne . . .</p><p> In <i>Lord of the Darkwood</i>, the major players of <i>The Tale of Shikanoko</i> are forced to deal with the consequences--expected and unexpected alike--of their past reckless actions. Each of them strives to achieve their destiny, but so far the paths they have followed seem to have done nothing but provoke Heaven's displeasure. <br>Profound betrayal, powerful magic, hidden identities, startling violence--these have made the weave of <i>The Tale of Shikanoko</i> so engrossing as it has played out across the sumptuously imagined, beautifully described world of Lian Hearn's medieval Japan. But the story is now twisting towards its final resolution. Can peace ever come to the Eight Islands?</p><p>The Tale of Shikanoko, Book One: <i>Emperor of the Eight Islands</i> (April 2016)<br>The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Two: <i>Autumn Princess, Dragon Child</i> (June 2016)<br>The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Three: <i>Lord of the Darkwood</i> (August 2016)<br>The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Four: <i>The Tengu's Game of Go</i> (September 2016)</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Brutally thrilling historical fantasy"- <i>Herald Sun</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Lian Hearn</b> is the pseudonym of a writer--born in England, educated at Oxford, currently living in Australia--who has a lifelong interest in Japan, has lived there, and studies Japanese. She is the author of the bestselling series Tales of the Otori.
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