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Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 43784 3.94 9190 822 2007 Disc 11/14 0 2009-06-01T20:27:41-07:00 831989 2009-06-01T20:27:41-07:00 Disc 10/14 0 2009-05-30T01:35:50-07:00 820600 2009-05-30T01:35:50-07:00 Disc 8/14 0 2009-05-26T22:10:14-07:00 807277 2009-05-26T22:10:14-07:00 Disc 5/14 - Chapter 18 18 0 2009-05-25T23:07:14-07:00 802517 2009-05-25T23:07:14-07:00 Chapter 11, Disc 2/14 11 0 2009-05-24T13:23:10-07:00 796587 2009-05-24T13:23:10-07:00 3 0 false Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 09 21:13:48 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 14:41:38 -0700 2009 Heaven's Net is Wide by Lian Hearn is the prequel to the Tales of the Otori, particularly before Across the Nightingale floor. It is seen as the first and last book of the series, as it brings the series full circle.

Heaven's Net is Wide details the life of Otori Shigeru, Takeo's adoptive...more...]]>