Author: Lian Hearn Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, Young adult Culture: Japan
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ISBNs: 9781594480867 1594480869 |
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This is the final book in the original Otori clan trilogy (there is a prequel, which I love, and a sequel, which I don't like). Lord Otori Takeo is denying his peaceful upbringing and fleeing his genetic inheritance of supernatural skills as an assassin - and he is fighting for his rights as the adopted son of the Otori clan.
Between them, Takeo and the love of his life, Lady Shirakawa Kaede, can bring peace to the three countries. But the enemies arrayed against them include the corrupt Otori lords who stole their place twenty years earlier; the newly-risen lord who once saved Lady Shirakawa's life; and the Tribe, who have bent all their supernatural skill on seeing Takeo killed for his defiance of their demands.
It is a climactic end to the trilogy, and ultimately it is as painful and beautiful as all the rest. Do yourself a favour and read the prequel and the trilogy. They're just brilliant.
This book is part of the "Tales of the Otori" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Heaven's Net is Wide" First published in 2007 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Grass for His Pillow" First published in 2003 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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