Publisher's Synopsis
The second book in the epic TALES OF THE OTORI trilogy, the sequel to ACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOOR GRASS FOR HIS PILLOW continues to follow the fates of the young lovers, Otori Takeo and Shirakawa Kaede, as they fight for survival in a violent time of war, famine and treacherous alliances. In the ancient Oriental lands of the Otori, Lian Hearn has created a brilliantly imagined culture that has cast its spell over readers worldwide. Here is epic storytelling whose appeal crosses over genres, genders and generations.
