Book description
In the third volume of the phenomenal series that began with the
best-selling ACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOOR and then GRASS FOR HIS PILLOW,
the teenage lovers, Takeo and Kaede, are now married. But their
destinies are determined by forces beyond their control. Takeo leads an
army into battle, and Kaede, far from his protection, is treacherously
betrayed. Their love will survive until death - which, in the savage,
beautiful world of the Otori, is only ever a lightning sword-stroke
away. 'Lian Hearn is creating an imaginary world every bit as absorbing
as Middle Earth and Hogwarts . . . This is the same mysterious oriental
landscape that beguiled Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon audiences'
Guardian 'Quite simply the best story of magic, love, sex, revenge and
suspense since Philip Pullman.' Independent on Sunday
Lian Hearn studied modern languages at Oxford University 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 Tales of
the Otori series.
