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The harsh cry of the heron : the last tale of the Otori

The epic conclusion to the bestselling Tales of the Otori'"one of the most thrilling new series of our time." -The Times (London) 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.

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  • "Tales of the Otori"
  • "Harsh cry of the heron"@he
  • "Otori"
  • "Tales of the Otori the last book"

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  • "Part Lord of the Rings, part Shogun, the rich and satisfying conclusion to the Otori tales completes the characters lives and illuminates the entire saga. An epic fantasy set in a mythical, medieval Japan, Lian Hearns Tales of the Otori series has crossed genres, generations, and genders. Grand and complex in its themes, elegantly written, each book in the original trilogy has become a worldwide bestseller. The surprise fourth installment (and real conclusion), The Harsh Cry of the Heron achieves new heights of drama and action. Sixteen years of peace and prosperity have passed since Lord Otori Takeo united the Three Countries. Takeo and his beloved consort Kaede have three daughters and a happy family life. Their success has attracted the attention of the distant Emperor and his general, the warlord Saga Hideki, who covet the wealth of the Countries. Meanwhile, the violent acts and betrayals of the past will not lie buried, and other secrets will not stay hidden. Everything that Takeo and Kaede have achieved is threatened. In full ninja versus samurai fashion, Hearn delivers a kinetic, heartbreaking, and uplifting resolution to a thoroughly gripping saga."
  • "The world of the Otori has entranced readers since the first book in the Trilogy, Across the Nightingale Floor, was published in 2002. Now Lian Hearn again takes us back to a land that might be feudal Japan or may be another place altogether in the stunning sequel, The Harsh Cry of the Heron."
  • "Takéo et Kaede règnent en paix depuis 16 ans sur les Trois Pays. Mais Takéo n'a pas révélé à Kaede l'existence de son fils Hisao et la dernière phrase de la prophétie : la mort viendra par son fils. Kaede met au monde un fils. Mais l'enfant meurt. Elle apprend l'existence d'Hisao. Folle de douleur elle livre Hagi à son beau-frère Zenko, qui convoite depuis longtemps les Trois Pays."
  • "Seit sechzehn Jahren herrschen Takeo und Kaede gemeinsam über die Drei Länder. Ihre Liebe und Harmonie, aber auch die perfekte Balance zwischen männlicher und weiblicher Kraft haben ihrem Land dauerhaften Frieden und großen Reichtum beschert. Das bleibt auch dem Kaiser im fernen Miyako und seinem obersten General, Saga Hideki, nicht verborgen. Der General fordert Takeo zu einem Wettkampf heraus: Wenn er verliert, muss er nicht nur abdanken und sein Land verlassen, sondern auch in eine Heirat seiner schönen Tochter Shigeko mit Saga einwilligen. Mit seinen treusten Gefolgsleuten reist Takeo nach Miyako. Und schon bald überschlagen sich die Ereignisse, denn ein schwerer Verrat droht das zu zerstören, wofür Takeo sein Leben lang gekämpft hat."
  • "The epic conclusion to the bestselling Tales of the Otori'"one of the most thrilling new series of our time." -The Times (London) 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."@en
  • "A conclusion to the Tales of the Otori series brings the conflicts of its medieval Japanese characters full circle."@en
  • "A conclusion to the Tales of the Otori series brings the conflicts of its medieval Japanese characters full circle."
  • "Lord Otori Takeo battles intruders and assassins from far and wide and struggles with the prophecy that he will die by the hand of one of his family members."
  • ""All men have flaws, ' Shizuka said - 'Your father tries to master his, but his nature is divided in a way that Shigeru's was not"--Shigeko shivered suddenly, though the air was still warm - Book 4 in the 'Tales of the Otori' series."@en
  • "The world of the Otori has entranced readers since the first book in the Trilogy, Across the Nightingale Floor, was published in 2002. Now Lian Hearn again takes us back to a land that might be feudal Japan or may be another place altogether in the stunning sequel, The Harsh Cry of the Heron. Lord Otori Takeo and his consort, Kaede, have ruled for over sixteen years. The Three Countries are rich, peaceful and prosperous. The sacred birds, the houou, nest at Terayama and a fabled creature, the kirin, has appeared on their shores. Heaven seems to smile on them. Yet their very success has attracted the attention of the distant Emperor and his general, the warlord Saga Hideki, who covets all the wealth of the Three Countries, especially Takeo's heir, his eldest daughter, Shigeko, now of marriageable age. Find out who lives and dies, who conquers, and who is still loved. The story winds up to an unexpected and moving conclusion that will make you want to start reading the Trilogy all over again."
  • "Takeo and Kaede have ruled the Three Countries peacefully for over 16 years, following the tumultuous events laid out in the epic "Tales of the Otori". However, an attempted assassination of Kaede at the New Year ceremonies reveals that the inescapable forces of destiny still bear down on Takeo and those he loves."@en
  • "Uncorrected proof of the French translation."

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  • "Äventyrsböcker"@sv
  • "Translations"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Fiction"@he
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Young adult fiction"
  • "Young adult fiction"@en
  • "Historical fiction"@en
  • "Historical fiction"
  • "Popular literature"
  • "History"
  • "Australian fiction"@en
  • "Fantasy fiction"
  • "Fantasy fiction"@en
  • "Ungdomsböcker"@sv
  • "Fantasy"@en
  • "Fantasy"@sv
  • "Adventure fiction"@en
  • "Adventure fiction"
  • "Roman d'aventures"
  • "Young adult works"
  • "Fantasy & magical realism (Children's/YA) (Children's)"@en

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  • "Der ruf des reihers"
  • "The harsh cry of the heron the last tale of the Otori"
  • "Razgromi︠e︡t : pŭrva-vtora chast"
  • "The Harsh Cry of the Heron"
  • "Krzyk czapli"@pl
  • "Krzyk czapli"
  • "Der Ruf des Reihers"
  • "The harsh cry of the heron : the last tale of the Otori"
  • "The harsh cry of the heron : the last tale of the Otori"@en
  • "Vid hägerns skarpa skri"
  • "Vid hägerns skarpa skri"@sv
  • "Harsh cry of the heron"@en
  • "The Harsh Cry of the Heron (epilogue)"@en
  • "Разгромът : първа-втора част"
  • "The harsh cry of the heron"@en
  • "The harsh cry of the heron"
  • "Harsh Cry of the Heron, The"
  • "Thēn ʻǭp di ʻŌtōri lem 4 : sin sī ang paksā = Tales of the Otori the last book : the harsh cry of the Heron"
  • "Haigru kähe huige"
  • "The harsh cry of the heron (#4)"@en
  • "Tseriḥat ha-anafah"
  • "<&gt"@he
  • "Der Ruf des Reihers : Roman"
  • "The harsh cry of the heron the last tale of the otori"@en
  • "Hē vrachnē phōnē tou Erōdiou"
  • "'The harsh cry of the heron : read by Isla Blair"@en
  • "Garnio kryksmas"
  • "Le vol du héron"
  • "Barn av Otori"
  • "Le vol du Héron : Le Clan des Otori, tome 4"
  • "צריחת האנפה"
  • "Tempelfuglens fjer"@da
  • "Tempelfuglens fjer"

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