

The Harsh Cry of the Heron
The Last Tale of the Otori
Author: Lian Hearn
Narrator: Julia Fletcher, Henri Lubatti
Unabridged: 19 hr 59 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Published: 09/11/2006
Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Literary Fiction
Synopsis
Sixteen years of peace and prosperity have passed since Lord Otori Takeo united the Three Countries. Takeo and his beloved consort Kaede have three daughters and a happy family life. Their success has attracted the attention of the distant Emperor and his general, the warlord Saga Hideki, who covet the wealth of the Countries. Meanwhile, the violent acts and betrayals of the past will not lie buried, and other secrets will not stay hidden. Everything that Takeo and Kaede have achieved is threatened.
In full ninja versus samurai fashion, Hearn delivers a kinetic, heartbreaking, and uplifting resolution to a thoroughly gripping saga.