Autumn Princess, Dragon Child (The Tale of Shikanoko Book 2)

In the Tale of Shikanoko series by Lian Hearn, an emotionally rich and compelling drama unfolds against a backdrop of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields. As destiny weaves its tapestry, a self-assured warrior stumbles into a fatal game of Go, an ambitious lord leaves his nephew for dead and seizes his lands, 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. Meanwhile, a woman of the Old People seeks five fathers for her five children, who will go on to found the Spider Tribe and direct the fate of the country.

The four-book series, published in 2016, includes:

The Tale of Shikanoko, Book One: Emperor of the Eight Islands (April 2016) The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Two: Autumn Princess, Dragon Child (June 2016) The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Three: Lord of the Darkwood (August 2016) The Tale of Shikanoko, Book Four: The Tengu's Game of Go (September 2016)

In Autumn Princess, Dragon Child, the second book in the series, the emotionally rich and compelling drama continues to unfold, as the characters navigate the complexities of their relationships and the larger forces at play in the realm.

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