Lian Hearn Livres

Analyse : Roman historique. Roman psychologique (formation).

Voici l'enfance des Otoris. L'histoire commence lorsque le jeune Shigeru s'apprête à devenir l'héritier des Otori. De sa vie, faite d'amitiés loyales et d'amours passionnées, mais aussi de complots et de vengeances, dépendra la destinée toute entière du clan. Comme un regard porté en arrière, Le fil du destin éclaire l'histoire qui va suivre. Il est tout à al fois : le premier et l'ultime livre - l'accomplissement parfait de la saga créée par Lian Hearn.

« Tu conquerras la paix en cinq batailles : quatre victoires et une défaite. » Takeo parviendra-t-il à apporter la paix sur les Trois Pays comme l'annonce la prophétie ? Après leur union secrète au temple de Terayama, Takeo et Kaede sont plus résolus que jamais à prendre possession de leur héritage et venger sire Shigeru. Tandis que le jeune homme tente de rallier à sa cause le pirate Fumio Terada, Kaede est victime d'un chantage diabolique... Lorsque enfin la lune se lève sur la dernière et terrible bataille, l'issue est plus que jamais incertaine...

Takeo, désormais hériter du puissant Clan des Otori, s'est engagé à rejoindre les rangs criminels de la Tribu, reniant ainsi son éducation pacifique, abandonnant ce qui lui revient de droit, territoire, fortune et pouvoir, renonçant aussi à son amour pour Kaede. Mais la Tribu peut-elle éloigner Takeo de son destin ? Le chemin qu'il choisit le conduira au paroxysme du danger, de l'épreuve et du sacrifice, au cœur des montagnes glacées du Pays du Milieu. Kaede, pion utile dans le jeu des seigneurs de la guerre, devra quant à elle mettre en œuvre toute son intelligence, sa beauté et sa ténacité pour s'imposer dans le monde des hommes tout-puissants et garder son précieux secret. Alors que tombent les premières neiges, Takeo et Kaede poursuivent leur quête au cœur d'un Japon féodal cruel et magnifique. Leur amour survivra-t-il à la guerre et la haine, aux alliances promises ou rompues ? Une histoire inoubliable où palpite la passion, où sourd la violence, où la beauté saisit toute chose.

Set against a backdrop of deep-seated conflict, this installment of the OTORI series follows a new generation grappling with the enduring enmity that has shaped their world. As tensions rise and destinies intertwine, characters must navigate loyalty, betrayal, and the weight of their heritage. The story promises a gripping conclusion filled with intense emotion and high stakes, culminating in a thrilling climax that ties together the threads of a beloved saga.

Set in a fantastical medieval Japan, the concluding volume of The Tale of Shikanoko weaves a rich tapestry of adventure, intrigue, and complex characters. Lian Hearn, renowned for her masterful storytelling, continues to explore themes of honor, power, and destiny. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn deeper into a world filled with mythical elements and the struggles of its inhabitants, promising a captivating and immersive reading experience.

Abducted by his teacher, Kenji, Takeo is condemned to work as an assassin, an enforced occupation that his father sacrificed his life to escape. Still, he is determined to carry on the name of the Otori. At the same time, his beloved Kaede, returns home to a shattered family, and quickly realizes that she can rely on no one but herself.

A beautiful, haunting evocation of the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn's imagination, this thrilling follow-up to Grass for His Pillow and Across the Nightingale Floor delves deeper into the complex loyalties that bind its characters from birth. Filled with adventure and surprising twists of plot and fortune, this final volume travels beyond the Three Countries, to the outside influences that threaten to intrude upon this isolated realm.

In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the warlord Iida Sadamu surveys his famous nightingale floor. Constructed with exquisite skill, it sings at the tread of each human foot. No assassin can cross it unheard. But Otori Takeo, his family murdered by Iida's warriors, has magical skills that allow him to enter Samadu's lair.

An epic four-volume adventure in mythical medieval Japan: a world of warriors and assassins, demons and spiritsIn The Tengu’s Game of Go, the final book of Lian Hearn's epic Tale of Shikanoko--all of which will be published in 2016--the rightful emperor is lost; illness and murder give rise to suspicions and make enemies of allies. Unrest rules the country. Only Shika can end the madness by returning the Lotus Throne to its rightful ruler.As destiny weaves its rich tapestry, a compelling drama plays out against a background of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields. This is the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn's imagination, where animal spirits clash with warriors and children navigate a landscape as serene as it is deadly.The Tale of Shikanoko, Book 1: Emperor of the Eight Islands (April 2016)The Tale of Shikanoko, Book 2: Autumn Princess, Dragon Child (June 2016)The Tale of Shikanoko, Book 3: Lord of the Darkwood (August 2016)The Tale of Shikanoko, Book 4: The Tengu's Game of Go (September 2016)