Tales of the Otori by Lian Hearn 3 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set:. Across the Nightingale Floor. Grass for his Pillow. Brilliance of the Moon Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9788033656463 Overview:. Discover the Tales of the Otori, a sweeping, award-winning fantasy saga by Lian Hearn that transports readers to a mythic feudal Japan. This three-book collection follows Takeo, Kaede, and a world where samurai ethics collide with shadowy magic, political intrigue, and perilous loyalties. Beautifully written and richly imagined, the series blends lyrical prose with page-turning adventure, inviting both teens and adults to explore themes of identity, destiny, and love. This paperback set is ideal for fans of historical fantasy, immersive world-building, and thoughtful coming-of-age journeys. It rewards patient readers with twists, quiet moments, and a lasting sense of wonder. About the Books:. Across the Nightingale Floor introduces Takeo, a sixteen-year-old whose world is shaken when his family is murdered and his future becomes a battlefield of loyalties. The Tribe’s abilities— invisibility, a second self, heightened senses—grant him dangerous power as he infiltrates the Tohan stronghold guarded by the nightingale floor. The tone blends political intrigue with intimate coming-of-age moments, and Hearn’s spare, atmospheric prose weighs vengeance against mercy and fate against choice. Grass for His Pillow follows Takeo’s ascent within the Otori clan and his perilous service to the Tribe. He struggles with a forbidden love for Kaede, torn between duty and desire, while shadows press in from rivals and long-buried secrets. His supernatural gifts mark him as weapon and shield, but every step deepens the cost—loyalty, identity, and heart. The mood shifts from intimate romance to stark winter hardship in snowbound castles, offering a richly textured study of power and sacrifice. Brilliance of the Moon closes the arc with Takeo as a battle-worn leader defending his birthright while facing the Tribe’s darker