Lian Hearn
Read by Julia Fletcher and Henri Lubatti

Part Lord of the Rings, part Shogun, the rich and satisfying conclusion to the Otori tales completes the characters’ lives and illuminates the entire saga.

An epic fantasy set in a mythical, medieval Japan, Lian Hearn’s Tales of the Otori series has crossed genres, generations, and genders. Grand and complex in its themes, elegantly written, each book in the original trilogy has become a worldwide bestseller. The surprise fourth installment (and real conclusion), The Harsh Cry of the Heron achieves new heights of drama and action.

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.

Audiobook    Unabridged; 18½ hours on 15 CDs
1-59887-067-X (978-1-59887-067-1) (CD) The Harsh Cry of the Heron by Lian Hearn


LIAN HEARN is a pseudonym. Born in England, currently living in Australia, Hearn attended Oxford University, has studied Japanese, and has a lifelong interest in Japan.