Autumn Princess, Dragon Child
A self-assured warrior stumbles into a game of Go that turns fatal. An ambitious lord leaves his nephew for dead and seizes his lands. A stubborn father forces his son to give up his wife to his older brother. A powerful priest meddles in the succession to the Lotus Throne. A woman of the Old...
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A self-assured warrior stumbles into a game of Go that turns fatal. An ambitious lord leaves his nephew for dead and seizes his lands. A stubborn father forces his son to give up his wife to his older brother. A powerful priest meddles in the succession to the Lotus Throne. A woman of the Old People seeks five fathers for her five children, who will go on to found the Spider Tribe and direct the fate of the country.
As destiny weaves its tapestry in Lian Hearn's Tale of Shikanoko series, an emotionally rich and compelling drama plays out against a background of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields in Autumn Princess, Dragon Child.
The Tale of Shikanoko, Book One: Emperor of the Eight Islands (April 2016)
The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Two: Autumn Princess, Dragon Child (June 2016)
The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Three: Lord of the Darkwood (August 2016)
The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Four: The Tengu's Game of Go (September 2016)
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Format: kindle
ISBN:
9780374715021
ASIN: B01827IPVI
Publish date: 2016-06-07
Publisher: FSG Originals
Pages no: 289
Edition language: English
Series: The Tale of Shikanoko (#2)
3.5 - 3.75 starsThe writing is just ok, but I liked the characters enough that it was hard to put down. The ending is much better than in the first book, offering enough closure that it's not as frustrating as the last time around. The dialog can be cumbersome, but all in all, I found this a fast,...
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