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The Emperor of the Eight Islands
The Emperor of the Eight Islands: The Tale of Shikanoko | Lian Hearn
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An ambitious warlord leaves his nephew for dead and seizes his lands.A stubborn father forces his younger son to surrender his wife to his older brother.A mysterious woman seeks five fathers for her children.A powerful priest meddles in the succession to the Lotus Throne.These are the threads of an intricate tapestry in which the laws of destiny play out against a backdrop of wild forest, elegant court, and savage battlefield. Set in a mythical medieval Japan inhabited by warriors and assassins, ghosts and guardian spirits, Emperor of the Eight Islands by Lian Hearn is a brilliantly imagined novel, full of drama and intrigue - and it is just the beginning of an enthralling, epic adventure: The Tale of Shikanoko.
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IhoardBOOKS
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After I wrap up a couple of my Netgalley reads this is going to be my next read, take a break from YA for a bit. Also, living in Japan right now has me craving more Japanese inspired reads.

#fantasy #thetaleofshikanoko #liamhearn

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Aliking1986
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I love Tales of the Otori; this is very different. I enjoyed the story but I felt there were too many characters introduced at the beginning. I also felt that some of the major plot points-the Prince Abbot becoming Shika‘s master, for example- were dealt with much too quickly and lacked detail. However, I love this author and the story is compelling. Definitely a slow starter but I‘ll continue with the rest of the series.

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Creepy. One of the supporting characters is 10 and living in an abandoned house. A government official found her, was going to kill her, but instead is going to groom her to be his wife...... #creepy #abuse

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Conservio
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This is the 3rd book I have read in a row that had the name "Kai". #why? #idontknowanyonenamekai #thisoneisagirl