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The youth Takeo has been brought up in a remote mountain village among the Hidden, a reclusive and spiritual people who have taught him only the ways of peace. But unbeknownst to him, his father was a celebrated assassin and a member of the Tribe, an ancient network of families with extraordinary, preternatural skills. When Takeo's village is pillaged, he is rescued and adopted by the mysterious Lord Otori Shigeru. Under the tutelage of Shigeru, he learns that he too possesses the skills of the Tribe. And, with this knowledge, he embarks on a journey that will lead him across the famed nightingale floor—and to his own unimaginable destiny... Review"Satisfyingly rich in incident yet admirably spare in the telling...Hearn has created a world I anticipate returning to with pleasure."— The New York Times Book Review"The most compelling novel to have been published this year."— The Times (London)"The most extraordinary novel...The passion and rapture of this story is so compelling that it's almost worth delaying your holiday for."— The Independent on Sunday (UK)"Complex...fast-paced, arousing adventure reminiscent of Arthurian legend that's told with all the urgency of a modern-day thri
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It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Hearn, Lian
- Publisher
- Penguin Group (usa) Incorporated E-books
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780786546534
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Young Adult, Romance
- Rating
- 4.05 / 5 (25 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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