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In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the murderous 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. What happens when Takeo's supernatural powers lead him there?

Tome I : Au XIVe siècle, dans un Japon médiéval mythique, le jeune Takeo grandit au sein d'une communauté paisible qui condamne la violence. Mais celle-ci est massacrée par les hommes d'Iida, chef du clan des Tohan. Takeo, sauvé par sire Shigeru, du Clan des Otori, se trouve plongé au cœur de luttes sanglantes ...

When Kaede arrives at Shirakawa, she learns her sisters have been taken to Lord Fujiwara's house and soon she too becomes a prisoner there. And, neither Takeo nor Kaede know that Takeo's old teacher, Kenji, has grievances of his own. As Takeo and Kaede face disaster at the hands of their enemies, the forces of nature are also conspiring.

fantasy fiction with crossover appeal into the children's market, set in feudal Japan. A huge seller in hardback, helped by a massive, hugely effective marketing campaign. "The most compelling novel to have been published this year" Amanda Craig, )Observer( One of the most hotly anticipated paperbacks of the season. Film rights sold to Universal...