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Description edit
The new beginning-and the grand finale-to the beloved Tales of the Otori series. Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor , the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This... read more
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Characters edit
- Otori Shigeru: Heir to the Otori Clan.
- Lady Maruyama Naomi: Leader of the Maruyama clan of the West. Lord Shigeru's secret lover.
- Akane: Lord Otori Shigeru's Courtesan. Their relationship is constrained by their status and each is secretly madly in love with the other.
- Muto Shizuka: A member of the secretive Tribe; related to the two most powerful Tribe families, Muto and Kikuta. Also, Lord Arai's lover.
- Otori Takeshi: Lord Shigeru's younger brother.
- Matsuda Shingen: Lord Shigeru's teacher, an abott at the temple at Terayama.
- Mori Kiyoshige: Lord Shigeru's closest friend.
- Muto Kenji: A member of the tribe, head of the Muto family and a friend to Shigeru.
- Masahiro: Lord Shigeru's second uncle. Lord Shigemori's second younger brother.
- Lord Arai: an agressive lord, who craves for the throne.
- Iida Sadamu: Power hungry Lord of the Tohan.
- Kitano: Add a description of this character.
- Noguchi: the traitor that lead the the defeat of the Otori clan
- Harada: one of the Otori retainers who end up converting to the Hidden
- Haruna
- Irie Masahide: Lord Shigeru's Swordfighting teacher.
- Otori Eijiro: Shigeru's uncle, teaches him all about farming and is instrumental to his relationship with Lady Maruyama even after his (Eijiro)'s death
- Sugita Sachie: Lady Maruyama Naomi's closest companion.
- Otori Shoichi: Lord Shigeru's first uncle. Lord Shigemori's first younger brother.
- Terada Fumimasa: A wealthy fishing fleet owner.
- Hayato: Akane's lover.
- Chiyo: Lord Shigeru's nurse.
- Ichiro: Lord Shigeru's teacher.
- Miura
- Yanagi Moe: Shigeru's Wife
- Lord Otori Shigemori: Lord Shigeru's Father.
- Kikuta Isamu: Tomasu's (Otori Takeo's) father. Most skilled Tribe member, converts to the religion of the Hidden.
- Masaji
- Shimon: A member of the hidden.
- Kikuta Kotara: Kikuta Isamu's cousin.
- Tomasu: Son of Kikuta Isamu. Later Otori Takeo
- Hiroki
- Komori: An expert at navigating the underground caves near Chigawa, a small town on the borders of the Middle Country.
- Maruyama Mariko: Lady Maruyama Naomi's daughter.
- Muto Yusuke: Muto Kenji's daughter.
- Nagai
- Tadao
- Miyoshi Kahei
Setting & Locations edit
- Inuyama
- Chigawa
- Middle Country
- Seishuu
- Tsuwano
- Yaegahara
- Kikuta
- Nesutoro
- Kushimoto
- Hofu
- Misumi
- Daishoin
- Three Countries
Series & Lists edit
This is book 0 of 12 in Tales of the Otori. (standard series)
Followed by Across the Nightingale Floor.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lian Hearn (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 16, 2007
ISBN: 978-1594489532
Page Count: 482
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 16, 2007
ISBN: 978-1594489532
Page Count: 482
Awards edit
- Aurealis Award (2007: Best Fantasy Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
Subjects edit
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