Lian Hearn
Lord of the Darkwood
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOORAgainst a background of wild forest, elegant castles, hidden temples and savage battlefields, in this second instalment of 'The Tale of Shikanoko' the adventure that began with Emperor of the Eight Islands draws to its thrilling conclusion.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 o…
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOORAgainst a background of wild forest, elegant castles, hidden temples and savage battlefields, in this second instalment of 'The Tale of Shikanoko' the adventure that began with Emperor of the Eight Islands draws to its thrilling conclusion.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 . . .'Magic and romance, intrigue and violence are all skilfully woven into Hearn's epic, and deservedly popular, brand of fantasy.' Sydney Morning Herald'So richly imagined . . . There's a tension there between world and emotion, a safe and fruitful space. In that space, maybe, is where wonder and play and fun are created.' Kelly Luce, Electric Literature'Controlled and worthwhile magic realism . . . Hugely entertaining.' Max Porter, London Magazine
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-5098-1283-7
- EAN: 9781509812837
- Produktnummer: 22511914
- Verlag: Pan macmillan Ltd.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
- Seitenangabe: 400 S.
- Ausstattung: B-Format Paperback
- Masse: H20.2 cm x B13.4 cm x D2.9 cm 278 g
- Reihenbandnummer: 02
- Gewicht: 278
Über den Autor
Lian Hearn studied modern languages at Oxford University and worked as a film critic and arts editor in London before settling in Australia. She is the author of Across the Nightingale Floor, the first in the internationally acclaimed Tales of the Otori series. Grass for His Pillow, Brilliance of the Moon, The Harsh Cry of the Heron and Heaven's Net is Wide follow.
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