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Lord of the Darkwood
The Tale of Shikanoko (Related to this series)
- Author
- Lian Hearn
- Narrator
- Neil Shah
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 26 January 2017
- Run Time
- 12 hours 16 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Against a background of wild forest, elegant castles, hidden temples and savage battlefields, the adventure that began with Emperor of the Eight Islands draws to its thrilling conclusion in Lord of the Darkwood, the second instalment of Lian Hearn's the Tale of Shikanoko.
The rightful emperor is lost. Shikanoko is condemned to live, half-man and half-deer, an outlaw in the Darkwood. Yet the mighty lords who now rule the Eight Islands are prey to suspicion and illness, and drought and famine choke the realm. Only Shikanoko can bring healing, by restoring the preordained ruler to the Lotus Throne. And only one person can bring him back from the Darkwood . . .
Critics Review
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A thrilling tale of love, violence, loyalty and betrayal
Guardian on 'Tales of the Otori'
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The plot is gripping and the writing is beautiful, packed with authentic, atmospheric detail
Daily Mail on 'Tales of the Otori'
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The writing is extraordinary . . . Virtually pitch perfect
Evening Standard on 'Tales of the Otori'
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An enthralling and original work of fantasy
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Across the Nightingale Floor remains quite simply the best story of magic, love, sex, revenge and suspense to have come this way since Philip Pullman
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An original and exquisitely wrought adventure story
Observer on 'Tales of the Otori'
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Across the Nightingale Floor was described to me by the young man in Borders bookshop as a "Japanese Harry Potter, only better". In fact, it's a different beast entirely. Much darker, much sharper, much less predictable
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Details
- Author
- Lian Hearn
- Narrator
- Neil Shah
- Duration
- 12 hours 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 January 2017
- ISBN
- 9781509838189
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Historical fantasy
Synopsis
Against a background of wild forest, elegant castles, hidden temples and savage battlefields, the adventure that began with Emperor of the Eight Islands draws to its thrilling conclusion in Lord of the Darkwood, the second instalment of Lian Hearn's the Tale of Shikanoko.The rightful emperor is lost. Shikanoko is condemned to live, half-man and half-deer, an outlaw in the Darkwood. Yet the mighty lords who now rule the Eight Islands are prey to suspicion and illness, and drought and famine choke the realm. Only Shikanoko can bring healing, by restoring the preordained ruler to the Lotus Throne. And only one person can bring him back from the Darkwood . . .
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