Set in a mythical, feudal, japanese land, a world both beautiful and cruel, the intense love story of two young people takes place against a background of warring clans, secret alliances, high honour and lightning swordplay. The series is set in a fictional island nation resembling feudal japan and is her first work to reach an adult audience. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read across the nightingale floor. Lian hearn studied modern languages at oxford university and worked as a film critic and arts editor in london before settling in australia. Across the nightingale floor by lian hearn, 9781509839339, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Lian hearn young warrior takeo struggles to avenge his biological father, escape. See the complete tales of the otori series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Orphan warriors fight for survival in a brutal medieval world in this enthralling new chapter in lian hearn s multimillioncopy selling otori series. The harsh cry of the heron is the fourth book in the tales of the otori series by lian hearn. A dazzling epic of warfare and sacrifice, passionate revenge, treacherous betrayal, and unconquerable love, the harsh cry of the heron takes the storytelling achievement of lian hearn s fantastic. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the leyends in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. The last tale of the otori lian hearn ebook brilliance of the moon. The first half of the book is a bit awkward technically, but this is made up for the fact that in terms of storytelling, lian hearn is here at her peak performance.
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Lian went to oxford university where she studied modern languages. Across the nightingale floor isbn 9780330477192 pdf epub. The third title in the compelling tales of the otori the story that began with across the nightingale floor and grass for his pillow, brilliance of the moon by lian hearn is an epic tale of love, power and destiny, set. In his blackwalled fortress at inuyama, the warlord iida sadamu surve. The tale begins with young takeo, a member of a subversive and persecuted religious group, who returns home to find his village in flames. Book 1 tales of the otori kindle edition by hearn, lian. In the ancient oriental lands of the otori, amidst a time of violent war, famine and treacherous alliances, the fate of the young lovers otori takeo and shirakawa kaede hangs in the balance. Satisfied download across the nightingale floor tales of. Dont miss the related series, the tale of shikanoko. The authors books are described as science fiction and fantasy but lian hearn doesnt believe they qualify to be categorized in those genres. Jan 27, 2016 enter the feudal world of the otori filled with magic, treachery and intrigue inspired by medieval japan and created by acclaimed australian author, lian hearn. Tales of the otoriseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Lian hearn books list of books by author lian hearn.
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