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Set in an imaginary medieval Japan, the pseudonymous Hearn's third elegant installment in her epic fantasy (after 2002's Across the Nightingale Floor and 2003's Grass for His Pillow) is a fragrant blend of romance and martial-arts action. Her warrior hero, Takeo Otori, feels destined to fulfill the potent prophecy of a holy woman: "Your lands will stretch from sea to sea, but peace comes at the price of bloodshed. Five battles will buy you peace, four to win and one to lose." Intrigue, heartaches and battles ensue as Takeo, of mixed blood and conflicting loyalties (to the pseudo-Christian Hidden, the noble Otori clan and the dangerous, supernaturally gifted Tribe), seeks to unite the Three Countries. Desperately in love with Kaede Shirakawa, whom he secretly wed at the end of Grass for His Pillow, Takeo must now assist her in reclaiming her lands of Maruyama while balancing his own need to avenge the deaths of his blood father and his adoptive father, Lord Shigeru. The fates of such characters as Kaede's lover, Dr. Ishida, and her nemesis, Lord Fujiwara, who's determined to possess her, provide some cool aftershocks, while the afterword adds another—that a book four may follow. FYI: Hearn is the pseudonym of Australian children's book author Gillian Rubinstein.
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Adult/High School–Kaede and Takeo find themselves in danger after their hasty marriage. Lord Fujiwara is furious that Kaede chose to marry another man when he considered them betrothed, and the warlord Arai considers Takeo presumptuous. The Tribe is split over the decision to kill Takeo. The young lovers must find allies in unexpected places to claim the domains that are rightfully theirs. In the end, they are both saved by a timely earthquake. This is a satisfactory conclusion to the story line, although the afterword virtually promises a sequel. Hearn's writing is evocative and subtle. A great deal of the excitement and intrigue of the first book is missing, but readers who have stuck with Takeo and Kaede will want to continue following their adventures.–Susan Salpini, TASIS–The American School in England
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliance of the Moon - A brilliant conclusion!,
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This review is from: Tales Of The Otori 03 Brilliance Of The Moon (Hardcover)
Brillance of the Moon concludes the trilogy, Tales of the Otori, written by Lian Hearn. Each book is a wonderful tale of ancient Japan, there are complex characters and riveting battle sequences.The first book (Across the Nightingale Floor) is the most engaging of the three but the other two are just as exciting to read. Don't be discouraged by other reviewers, these books are wonderful to read with characters that you miss once you've finished each book. When I saw that this title had arrived, I couldn't wait to see where Takeo and Kaede's lives were going. Admitedly there are weaknesses to this book, it wasn't the strongest of the three but it is still worth the read! Try these books and please read all three! You will be happy you did.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Feudal Japanese Fantasy Saga,
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This review is from: TALES OF THE OTORI EPISODE 5. BRILLIANCE OF THE MOON. BATTLE FOR MARUYAMA: BATTLE FOR MARNAYAMA EPISODE 5 (Paperback)
A neat little book with an interesting cover labelled as "Episode 1". However, it actually appears to be #5 of 6, or #1 of the third pair. As such the first third of the book is used to explain the story so far and attempt to flesh out the cast of hundreds. A bit of a difficult slog. This story is mainly that of Takeo Otori, a young man with an unusual background, some unusual skills and a destiny to rule. The place is the western part of the " 8 Islands", the time is the pre-gunpowder sword and horses feudal era. Takeo, his new wife Kaede and their small army move to take over a town called Maruyama and begin their uprising against his own clan. Some interesting battles and incidents, told in formal language, first person narrative. Takeo has a hidden religious background that seems to be Christian in all but name. To sum up, a fair concept, a good narrative, but way too complex of a back story. Perhaps these would have been better as one or two larger novels.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A trilogy - Noe,
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This review is from: Brilliance of the Moon: Tales of the Otori, Book Three (Paperback)
This is the original final of the Otori trilogy. As a reader you want more and I am so grateful that there is more. It's a pretty quick read, but the descriptive passages evoke images that burst in your mind. Feudal Japan was both beautiful and brutal at the same time. I don't think for a moment that life in this time was actually this wonderful, but there may have been periods of ecstasy and harmony.
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