REVIEW: Emperor of the Eight Islands by Lian Hearn
Emperor of the Eight Islands by Lian Hearn Publishing information: Paperback; 272 pages Publisher: FSG Originals; 26 April 2016 ISBN: 9780374536312 Series: Tale of Shikanoko #1 Copy: Provided by publisher Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "In the opening pages of the action-packed Book One of Lian Hearn's epic Tale of Shikanoko series--all of which will be published in 2016--a future lord is dispossessed of his birthright by a scheming uncle, a mountain sorcerer imbues a mask with the spirit of a great stag for a lost young man, 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, the child who is the rightful heir to the emperor barely escaping the capital in the arms of his sister. And that is just the beginning. As destiny weaves its rich tapestry, a compelling drama plays out against a background of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields. This is the me...