{"product_id":"9780733635274","title":"Lord of the Darkwood","description":"Author: Lian Hearn\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733635274\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 May 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 400 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e** CELEBRATING 21 YEARS OF OTORI **\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAgainst a background of wild forest, elegant castles, hidden temples and savage battlefields, the adventure that began with \u003ci\u003eEmperor of the Eight Islands\u003c\/i\u003e draws to its thrilling conclusion in \u003ci\u003eLord of the Darkwood\u003c\/i\u003e, the second instalment of Lian Hearn's the Tale of Shikanoko.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe rightful emperor is lost. Shikanoko is condemned to live, half-man and half-deer, an outlaw in the Darkwood. Yet the mighty lords who now rule the Eight Islands are prey to suspicion and illness, and drought and famine choke the realm. Only Shikanoko can bring healing, by restoring the preordained ruler to the Lotus Throne. And only one person can bring him back from the Darkwood . . .\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for the TALE OF SHIKANOKO:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBrutally thrilling\u003c\/b\u003e historical fantasy' \u003ci\u003eHerald Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eWildly successful\u003c\/b\u003e... Convince[s] as if being read in translation, as if Hearn is merely the medium for some lost and ancient text. \u003cb\u003eMuch like \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e, the book can be read as political intrigue\u003c\/b\u003e, with great strength deriving from the character studies. Nobody is black or white, rather shades of grey' \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Moves onwards with the narrative force of a flood. \u003cb\u003eIt is easy to let the book sweep the reader away\u003c\/b\u003e, to engage with strange events... \u003cb\u003every compelling characters\u003c\/b\u003e [and] huge imaginative vitality' \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eThe action comes thick and fast\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Compelling characters and captivating worldbuilding' \u003ci\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '\u003cb\u003eA must-read\u003c\/b\u003e' Aurealis\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'One of the great joys of genre novels is that they usually care deeply about plot, satisfying the innately human desire for story. And there is story aplenty here. \u003cb\u003eThe unfolding events are so fascinating, the writing so lithe and seductive\u003c\/b\u003e. There's no need to have read Hearn's earlier Otori series, set in the same remarkable fantasy world, to enjoy this one. Indeed, her new epic seems sure to recruit a fresh legion of fans' \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Stands alone for \u003cb\u003efine storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eWest Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Colourful and \u003cb\u003efascinating characters\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eCourier Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAvailable now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEMPEROR OF THE EIGHT ISLANDS: Books 1 and 2 in THE TALE OF SHIKANOKO.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon't miss any of the novels in the OTORI saga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOOR\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e GRASS FOR HIS PILLOW\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e BRILLIANCE OF THE MOON\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e THE HARSH CRY OF THE HERON\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e HEAVEN'S NET IS WIDE\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47918967226526,"sku":"ING-9780733635274","price":41.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733635274.jpg?v=1782801899","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733635274","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}