Publisher's Synopsis
One boy. One journey. One hidden destiny. Take an unforgettable journey to a magical realm far beyond the imagination. In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the murderous warlord Lida Sadamu surveys his famous nightingale floor. Constructed with exquisite skill, it sings at the tread of each human foot. No assassin can cross it unheard. Brought up in a remote mountain village among the Hidden, a reclusive and spiritual people, young Takeo knows only the ways of peace. When his life is saved by the mysterious Lord Otori Shigeru, Takeo begins the journey that will lead him to his hidden destiny within the walls of Inuyama. It is a journey of revenge and treachery, honour and loyalty, beauty and magic, and the overwhelming passion of love.
