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The Harsh Cry of the Heron
The Harsh Cry of the Heron: The Last Tale of the Otori | Lian Hearn
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. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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The Harsh Cry of the Heron is the somewhat butter conclusion to the Tales of the Otori. It's an Arthurian saga of betrayal and catastrophe, though not without hope.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This fourth and final book of the Tales of the Otori “trilogy” was absolutely fantastic and a perfectly fitting end to the series! I bawled like a baby at the ending, bittersweet as it was, but truly it ended the only way it ever could have! I LOVE Lian Hearn‘s writing style and the way her stories incorporate little pieces of real Japanese mythology into her fantasy version of Japanese History! I want more!!!