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Description
This is the first book in a new epic trilogy that has already become a bestselling sensation in England and Australia, earning comparisons to The Lord of the Rings . It begins with the legend of a nightingale floor in a black-walled fortress-a floor that sings in alarm at the step of an... read more
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Otori Takeo: The adopted son of Shigeru, forced to conceal his origins as the boy Tomasu, a member of the Hidden. He survives the massacre of his family by the Tohan clan and is rescued by Shigeru. Lord Shigeru sees in him the chance for revenge on Iida Sadamu by harnessing Takeo's supernatural gifts.
- Otori Shigeru: Lord Shigeru is the rightful heir to the Otori clan.
- Maruyama Naomi: Lover of Shigeru. She is a member of the only ancient family whose clan is inherited by females.
- Shirakawa Kaede: Kaede is the beautiful cousin of Lady Maruyama. She and Takeo fall in love.
- Iida Sadamu: Lord of the Tohan Clan.
- Muto Kenji: Master of the Muto family. He teaches Takeo to harness his supernatural abilities.
First Sentence
My mother used to threaten to tear me into eight pieces if I knocked over the water bucket, or pretended not to hear her calling me to come home as the dusk thickened and the cicadas' shrilling increased.
Table of Contents
Series
This is book 1 in the Tales of the Otori series.
Authors & Contributors
- Lian Hearn (Author)
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