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Himiko the beloved daughter of a chieftain in third century Japan has always been special. The day she was born there was a devastating earthquake, and the tribe's shamaness had an amazing vision revealing the young girl's future—one day this privileged child will be the spiritual and tribal... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Himiko: Chieftan's daughter and main character.
- Aki: Her older brother.
- Lady Ikumi: Shaman and leader of the Deer clan
- Kaya: A member of the Deer clan and Himiko's friend.
First Sentence edit
In the moonless, starless time before dawn, I crept out of my family's house to climb the ancient pine tree that towered above our village.
Table of Contents edit
Map
Part I:Cradle
1. The Pine Tree's Shadow
2. What the Spirits Desire
3. "Go Away, Himiko!"
4. Spirits of the Forest
5. People of the Deer Clan
6. A Bad Bargain
7. Sheltering Mountain
Part II: Gateway
8. The Heart That Listens
9. Walking with the Dragon
10. The Healing Path
11. Too Many Blessings
12. Changes in a Single Breath
Part III: Spirit Path
13. A Road Leading Nowhere
14. A Man on the Right Road
15. Shaman's Fate
16. The Breath of Winter
17. Into the Mirror
18. A Road of Dreams
Lady of the "Queen's Country"
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Spirit's Princess. (standard series)
Followed by Spirit's Chosen.
This is book 5 of 8 in Princesses of myth. (standard series)
Preceded by Sphinx's Queen, and followed by Spirit's Chosen.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Esther M. Friesner (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: April 24, 2012
ISBN: 9780375869075
Page Count: 449
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: April 24, 2012
ISBN: 9780375869075
Page Count: 449
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