Across the Nightingale Floor

Paperback | 2 April 2004

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In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the murderous warlord, Iida Sadamu, surveys his famous nightingale floor. Constructed with exquisite skill, it sings at the tread of each human foot. No assassin can cross it unheard. Brought up in a remote mountain village among the Hidden, a reclusive and spiritual people, Takeo has learned only the ways of peace. Why, then, does he possess the deadly skills that make him so valuable to the sinister Tribe? These supernatural powers will lead him to his violent destiny within the walls of Inuyama - and to an impossible longing for a girl who can never be his. His journey is one of revenge and treachery, honour and loyalty, beauty and magic, and the passion of first love.

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At 16, Tomasu's tranquil existence in a remote Japanese mountain village comes to a violent end as his family and friends are slaughtered by ferocious clan warriors. Tomasu escapes, in the process earning the bitter enmity of the clan's lord and losing the power of speech. His existence is totally transformed as he becomes the apprentice of his mysterious rescuer. Labyrinthine clan intrigues, dazzling martial arts, rigid codes of honour and high romance form the backdrop of the rest of this fantastic narrative, which will be enjoyed equally by teenagers and adults. The complex social structure is compellingly portrayed, as is the beautiful country itself. Tomasu's story is interwoven with that of Kaede, a young noblewoman held hostage by the same warlike clan that destroyed his village. At their first meeting, they become fascinated with each other, and their love grows despite serious obstacles in its path. Both youngsters and their protectors are caught up in the struggles for clan supremacy as they strive to reconcile their own desires with their obligations in this mythical feudal society. At the end of the story some mysteries remain tantalizingly confusing while others are resolved in unexpected ways. Readers will be clamouring for a sequel as soon as they have turned the last page. Ages 12+ (Kirkus UK)

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