{"product_id":"emperor-of-the-eight-islands-paperback","title":"Emperor of the Eight Islands - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLian Hearn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the opening pages of the action-packed Book One of Lian Hearn's epic Tale of Shikanoko series, a future lord is dispossessed of his birthright by a scheming uncle, a mountain sorcerer imbues a mask with the spirit of a great stag for a lost young man, a stubborn father forces his son to give up his wife to his older brother, and a powerful priest meddles in the succession to the Lotus Throne, the child who is the rightful heir to the emperor barely escaping the capital in the arms of his sister. And that is just the beginning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tale of Shikanoko\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook One: \u003ci\u003eEmperor of the Eight Islands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Two: \u003ci\u003eAutumn Princess, Dragon Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Three: \u003ci\u003eLord of the Darkwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook Four: \u003ci\u003eThe Tengu's Game of Go\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLian Hearn\u003c\/b\u003e is the pseudonym of a writer--born in England, educated at Oxford, currently living in Australia--who has a lifelong interest in Japan, has lived there, and studies Japanese. She is the author of the bestselling series Tales of the Otori.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.4 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762271617312,"sku":"9780374536312","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c90e583f0bb30f010a50e724f0d59ff7.webp?v=1780218651","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/emperor-of-the-eight-islands-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}