by Lian Hearn
Second in the series, the characters learn and grow, looking forward to the last in the series.
I wasn't able to finish it. I know I missed something as many others felt the series was only getting better, but it only read like an over-melodramatic ...well, not a chick flick, but almost.The first book was a fast read - I couldn't put it down. The plot was full, fast moving and entertaining bu...
A fine follow-up to Across the Nightingale Floor, this historical romance set in medieval Japan continues the saga of Lady Shirakawa Kaede and Otori Takeo. I docked a star because until Kaede stops letting the menfolk boss her around and starts raising an army to defend her inheritance, the first ha...
We learn more about The Tribe and their militant structural need for complete obedience from it’s members. At the end of Book 1, Takeo made an agreement with The Tribe – to join them willingly for their assistance. We pick up right where we left off at the end of Book 1 and follow along on Takeo’s s...
a great installment - on to the next!
This book wasn't as good as the first one for me...just not quite as magical and exotic feeling...which could just stem from the fact I've been reading Shogun so the mythical Japanese world doesn't seem as mysterious to me as it did with Across the Nightingale Floor. The book still captured me from ...
Engrossing continuation of the Otori story. A scary but fascinating alternate universe peopled with strong characters. Compelling.
A nice read mostly from Kaede's point of view. It did not feel like a bridge the way some second-in-a-trilogy books do.