Book Title: Emperor of the eight islands
Book Series: The tale of Shikanoko
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Young Adults,Adults
Publication Year: 2016
Type: Novel
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 233mm
Author: Lian Hearn
Genre: Historical
Topic: Books
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Item Width: 154mm
Item Weight: 580g
Number of Pages: 448 Pages
Emperor of the eight islands by Lian Hearn 2016 The tale of Shikanoko
Condition:
Staining to the book
Pen writings on the front cover (Photo)
FOUR MILLION COPIES SOLD. In 40 languages. One of the most thrilling series of our time. In this magnificent new epic, destined to become a modern classic, bestselling Australian author Lian Hearn transports us to a mythical Japanese world set 300 years before TALES OF THE OTORI.
Like George R. R. Martin, Lian Hearn has captivated millions of readers worldwide with her masterpiece of imagination, TALES OF THE OTORI. Now, against a dazzling canvas of wild forest, elegant court and savage battlefield, she brilliantly brings to life the world that existed 300 years earlier.
Hearn weaves an intricate tapestry - seething with intrigue, adventure and love - of two rival clans struggling over who will be crowned Emperor of the Eight Islands, in a medieval Japanese country inhabited by warriors, assassins, ghosts and guardian spirits. And as the laws of destiny play out their inexorable drama, so the battle for the Lotus Throne begins.
Praise for TALES OF THE OTORI:
'One of the most thrilling series of our time.' THE TIMES
'The best story of magic, love, sex, revenge and suspense since Philip Pullman.' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
'A classic in the making. A tour de force of pure storytelling. Rich with character and detail, yet effortless to read.' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
'An engrossing fantasy saga of literary quality.' THE AGE
