Book description
Lord Shigeru, heir to the Otori clan, faces hostility from the shrewdly
ambitious Iida family in the East and base treachery at home from his
uncles. His noble education and training as a warrior have prepared him
for leadership and combat, but fate and Shigeru's youthful determination
bring the Three Countries to war, and he must endure terrible and tragic
defeat at thebattle of Yaegahara... and its brutal consequences.
Heaven's Net is Wide is the first and last Tale, which both closes the
circle and introduces new readers to the strange and beautiful world of
the Otori. It is an epic historical fantasy of revenge and betrayal,
honour and loyalty, beauty and passion and the overwhelming power of
love.
Lian Hearn studied modern languages at Oxford Univeristy and worked
as a film critic and arts editor in London before settling in
Australia. A lifelong interest in Japan led to the study of the
Japanese language, many trips to Japan and culminated in the writing
of the Tales of the Otori trilogy.
