New Releases by Lian Hearn

Esta fascinante saga, ambientada en un Japón medieval e imaginario, te adentrará en el mundo épico de los Otori, un lugar lleno de magia y aventura. Cuando Takeo descubre que su pueblo entero ha sido aniquilado, emprende una desesperada huida. En su camino aparece Shigeru, señor del clan de los Otori, quien lo adopta y prepara para cumplir con un misterioso destino. Los poderes extraordinarios que Takeo posee lo convertirán en la pieza clave de la intriga, al tiempo que se enfrenta a la pasión de un amor inalcanzable.

Esta fascinante saga, ambientada en un Japón medieval e imaginario, te adentrará en el mundo épico de los Otori, un lugar lleno de magia y aventura. Tras despertar de un profundo letargo, Kaede regresa a los dominios Shirakawa, guiada por una fuerza interior que la ha transformado. Takeo, unido a la Tribu por lazos de sangre y por un juramento, irá descubriendo a través del contacto con la muerte la enorme belleza que encierra la vida. Pero los deseos de vengar el asesinato de su padre adoptivo, Shigeru, y de reclamar la herencia que éste le dejara al morir, le arrojan a un destino desgarrador.

Voici l''enfance des Otori. L''histoire commence lorsque le jeune Shigeru s''apprête à devenir l''héritier du clan. Formé à l''art de la guerre et de la dissimulation, le jeune sire doit faire face aux appétits de conquêtes de l''ambitieux Iida, et aux traîtrises de ses propres oncles. À la bataille de Yaegahara, son destin semble scellé : son père meurt et ses oncles prennent le pouvoir. Mais, préparant dans le secret sa revanche, Shigeru attend son heure... Le cycle du Clan des Otori révèle un Japon féodal redoutable que Lian Hearn fait revivre avec une force évocatrice incomparable. Il trouve son accomplissement avec " Le Fil du destin ".

A stunning gift box containing all five books in the Tales of the Otori, presented for the first time as a complete set.

The new beginning and the grand finale of Lian Hearn''s celebrated Tales of the Otori is "rivetingly elegant" (Washington Post). Don''t miss the related series, The Tale of Shikanoko. Heaven''s Net Is Wide is the prequel that reveals the full story of Lord Otori Shigeru—the figure who has presided in both life and death over the entire series, the man who represents the true spirit of the Otori Clan. The first and the last tale, it introduces readers to the strange and beautiful world of the Otori and closes the circle where it opened in Across the Nightingale Floor. Set in a mythical, medieval Japan, this epic historical fantasy of revenge and betrayal, honor and loyalty, beauty, passion, and the overwhelming power of love, has enthralled millions of readers the world over—and now, with the cycle complete, its audience will only continue to grow.

The Harsh Cry of the Heron is the fourth book in the Tales of the Otori series by Lian Hearn. Don''t miss the related series, The Tale of Shikanoko. A dazzling epic of warfare and sacrifice, passionate revenge, treacherous betrayal, and unconquerable love, The Harsh Cry of the Heron takes the storytelling achievement of Lian Hearn''s fantastic medieval Japanese world to startling new heights of drama and action. Fifteen years of peace and prosperity under the rule of Lord Otori Takeo and his wife Kaede is threatened by a rogue network of assassins, the resurgence of old rivalries, the arrival of foreigners bearing new weapons and religion, and an unfulfilled prophecy that Lord Takeo will die at the hand of a member of his own family. The Harsh Cry of the Heron is the rich and stirring finale to a series whose imaginative vision has enthralled millions of readers worldwide, and an extraordinary novel that stands as a thrilling achievement in its own right.

Endlich ist Takeo mit Kaede vereint. Heimlich und gegen den Willen der Clans, haben sie sich vermählt. Doch den Liebenden bleibt nicht viel Zeit, ihr gemeinsames Glück zu genießen. Denn die Otorilords, die Takeos Herrschaftsanspruch bestreiten, rüsten bereits zum Kampf gegen ihn. Mit seinen Getreuen zieht Takeo in die Schlacht. Und Kaede bleibt zurück, voller unguter Vorahnungen. Nun wird sich zeigen, ob die Prophezeiung, die ihrem Geliebten einst gemacht wurde, sich erfüllt.

Uncorrected proof of the French translation.

At the temple of Terayama, the words of the blind sage''s prophecy continue to haunt Takeo as he readies his armies for battle.

At the temple of Terayama, the words of the blind sage''s prophecy continue to haunt Takeo as he readies his armies for battle. Determined to avenge Shigeru''s death and claim his rightful inheritance, Takeo and Kaede, together with Takeo''s forces, fight their way to the domain of Maruyama. But then, they must separate.

''Tales of the Otori'' includes the books ''Across the Nightingale Floor'', ''Grass For His Pillow'' and ''Brilliance of the Moon''.

Brilliance of the Moon is the third book in the Tales of the Otori series by Lian Hearn. Don''t miss the related series, The Tale of Shikanoko. A beautiful, haunting evocation of the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn''s imagination, this thrilling follow-up to Grass for His Pillow and Across the Nightingale Floor delves deeper into the complex loyalties that bind its characters from birth. Filled with adventure and surprising twists of plot and fortune, this third book in the Tales of the Otori series travels beyond the Three Countries, to the outside influences that threaten to intrude upon this isolated realm.

Tras despertar de un profundo letargo, Kaede regresa a los dominios Shirakawa, guiada por una fuerza interior que la ha transformado. Takeo, unido a la Tribu por lazos de sangre y por un juramento, irá descubriendo a través del contacto con la muerte la enorme belleza que encierra la vida. Pero los deseos de vengar el asesinato de su padre adoptivo, Shigeru, y de reclamar la herencia que éste le dejara al morir, le arrojan a un destino desgarrador.