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The first volume in the 'Tales of the Otori' series
In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the warlord Iida Sadamu surveys his famous nightingale floor. Constructed with exquisite skill, it sings at the tread of each human foot. No assassin can cross it unheard.
Raised in a remote mountain village, Takeo is one of the Hidden, a reclusive and peaceful people who know nothing of war. But the tribe's tranquil existence is shattered by a brutal and bloody massacre, which Takeo alone survives, rescued by the mysterious Lord Otori Shigeru.
Takeo's subsequent quest for revenge takes him to places he has never envisioned. His voyage is one of treachery, of honour and loyalty, of beauty and magic. It is also a journey of self-discovery, as he learns of talents he did not know he had: preternatural hearing, invisibility and the ability to be in two places at once. Ultimately, though, it is a journey that will lead Takeo to his hidden destiny within the walls of Inuyama.
'The orphan hero, the revenge theme, the premium placed on loyalty, and above all the battle between the forces of good and evil: these are the ingredients of the classic . . . and they are all present in abundance. When combined with passionate love, as here, the blend becomes even more heady.' Sunday Telegraph
The first volume in the 'Tales of the Otori' series
In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the warlord Iida Sadamu surveys his famous nightingale floor. Constructed with exquisite skill, it sings at the tread of each human foot. No assassin can cross it unheard.
Raised in a remote mountain village, Takeo is one of the Hidden, a reclusive and peaceful people who know nothing of war. But the tribe's tranquil existence is shattered by a brutal and bloody massacre, which Takeo alone survives, rescued by the mysterious Lord Otori Shigeru.
Takeo's subsequent quest for revenge takes him to places he has never envisioned. His voyage is one of treachery, of honour and loyalty, of beauty and magic. It is also a journey of self-discovery, as he learns of talents he did not know he had: preternatural hearing, invisibility and the ability to be in two places at once. Ultimately, though, it is a journey that will lead Takeo to his hidden destiny within the walls of Inuyama.
'The orphan hero, the revenge theme, the premium placed on loyalty, and above all the battle between the forces of good and evil: these are the ingredients of the classic . . . and they are all present in abundance. When combined with passionate love, as here, the blend becomes even more heady.' Sunday Telegraph
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 writing of the Tales of the Otori series.
Hearn is also the author of a two-volume prequel series to the Tales of the Otori, The Tale of Shikanoko, consisting of Emperor of the Eight Islands and Lord of the Darkwood.
| Empfohlen (von): | 16 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2017 |
| Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 296 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781509837809 |
| ISBN-10: | 1509837809 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Hearn, Lian |
| Hersteller: | Pan Macmillan |
| Maße: | 195 x 128 x 22 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Lian Hearn |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 12.01.2017 |
| Gewicht: | 0,248 kg |
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 writing of the Tales of the Otori series.
Hearn is also the author of a two-volume prequel series to the Tales of the Otori, The Tale of Shikanoko, consisting of Emperor of the Eight Islands and Lord of the Darkwood.
| Empfohlen (von): | 16 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2017 |
| Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | 296 S. |
| ISBN-13: | 9781509837809 |
| ISBN-10: | 1509837809 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Hearn, Lian |
| Hersteller: | Pan Macmillan |
| Maße: | 195 x 128 x 22 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Lian Hearn |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 12.01.2017 |
| Gewicht: | 0,248 kg |
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