Heaven's Net Is Wide: A Prequel to Tales of the Otori Unabridged By Lian Hearn Narrated by J.

Paul Boehmer and Julia Fletcher MP3 in three files 22050 Mhz 64 Kbps mono 490 Mb total Publisher's Summary As Tolkien's The Silmarillion is to The Lord of the Rings, Liam Hearn's Heaven's Net Is Wide is to Tales of the Otori. This is the back story fans have been yea rning for. Set before the Tales begin, Heaven's Net recounts the life of Lord Otori Shigeru , the series' spiritual warrior-godfather and the adoptive father of the Tales' Takeo. We learn about Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal l ord; his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins; his fat eful meeting with Lady Maruyama, who would become his secret lover; the battle o f Yaegahara, where his father is killed; and other turning points that shaped th e Tales. The first four volumes gave us only glimpses. Now we are treated to ric h detail and more of Hearn's fantastical Japanese world. Gripping and bewitching, Heaven's Net is a new beginning and a grand finale; a s tory of monumental battles, supreme loyalty, triumphant love, and heartbreak. It ends just before Across the Nightingale Floor begins, bringing the Otori epic f ull circle. 2007 Lian Hearn. Recorded by arrangement with Riverhead Books, a member of Pengui n Group (USA) Inc; (P)2007 HighBridge Company -------------------------------------Across the Nightingale Floor:Tales of the Otori, Book One Unabridged By Lian Hearn Narrated by Kevin Gray and Aiko Nakasone MP3 in one file 22050 Mhz 64 Kbps mono 231 Mb total Publisher's Summary A tour-de-force novel set in ancient Japan filled with passion, fantasy, and feu ding warlords. The first volume in the highly anticipated Tales of the Otori tri logy. Sixteen-year-old Takeo's village has been massacred by an evil warlord, and he i s about to be slain by the men who murdered his parents and neighbors. At the la st moment, his life is saved by a nobleman, who claims the boy as his kin and be gins his education.

But nothing is as it seems. Takeo discovers that he has rare powers that are use ful to those around him. As he grows into manhood, he must decide where his loya lties lie: with his noble master and adoptive father; with the Hidden, a secret, spiritual sect whose beliefs are forbidden; or with the Tribe, the assassins an d spies who consider him one of their own. A story of treachery, political intrigue, and the intensity of first love, set i n a world ruled by formal ritual and codes of honor, Across the Nighingale Floor crosses genres, generations, and genders to captivate fans of all ages. 2002 Lian Hearn; (P) 2003 HighBridge Company -------------------------------------Grass for His Pillow: Tales of the Otori, Book Two Unabridged By Lian Hearn Narrated by Kevin Gray and Aiko Nakasone MP3 in one file 22050 Mhz 64 Kbps mono 265 Mb total Publisher's Summary Book II of the internationally best-selling Tales of the Otori trilogy, a sweepi ng saga set in a mythical, medieval Japan. In Book I of the Otori trilogy, Across the Nightingale Floor, Lian Hearn created a wholly original, fully-realized fantasy world where great powers clashed and young love dawned against a dazzling and mystical landscape. Nightingale was nam ed a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, one of Book magazine's best novels of the year, and one of School Library Journal's Best Adult Books for High Scho ol Readers. In this second tale, we return to the story of Takeo (the young orphan taken up by the Otori Lord and now a closely held member of the Tribe) and his beloved Sh irakawa Kaede, heir to the Maruyama, who must find a way to unify the domain she has inherited. In a complex social hierarchy, amid dissembling clans and fractu red alliances, there is no place for passionate love. Yet Takeo and Kaede, drawi ng on their unusual talents and hidden strengths, find ways both to nurture thei r intense personal bond and to honor the best interests of their people. Like its predecessor, Grass for His Pillow is a transcendent work of storytellin g: epic in scope, shimmering with imagination, and graced in equal measure with rapturous writing and exhilarating action. 2003 Lian Hearn; (P) 2003 HighBridge Company -------------------------------------Brilliance of the Moon: Tales of the Otori, Book Three Unabridged By Lian Hearn

Narrated by Kevin Gray and Aiko Nakasone MP3 in two files 22050 Mhz 64 Kbps mono 273 Mb total Publisher's Summary In the final installment of the Tales of the Otori, the young Takeo meets his de stiny, fulfilling the prophesy: "You were born into the Hidden, but your life... is no longer your own." The stage is set: Takeo and his new bride Kaede are on the brink of starting a w ar to reclaim the lands that are her rightful claim by birth, with a thousand lo yal warriors by their side. But much more is at stake, with Takeo sworn to aveng e the death of his adoptive father. Kaede, a not-at-all helpless damsel, has als o cast a first stone by renouncing the powerful Lord Fujiwara, who considers her his first wife. An imaginary feudal Japan is vividly reconstructed in this magical tale filled w ith clan rivalries, supernatural powers, shadowy tribes, and true love. Lian Hea rn's epic fantasy of a conflict-ridden, mystical world has enraptured fans aroun d the world, thanks to many complex mysteries, fascinating characters, and a riv eting buildup to the dazzling finale. 2004 Lian Hearn; (P)2004 HighBridge Company -------------------------------------Harsh Cry of the Heron: The Last Tale of the Otori Unabridged By Lian Hearn Narrated by Julia Fletcher and Henri Lubatti MP3 in three files 22050 Mhz 64 Kbps mono 545 Mb total Publisher's Summary An epic fantasy set in a mythical, medieval Japan, Lian Hearn's Tales of the Oto ri series has crossed genres, generations, and genders. Grand and complex in its themes, elegantly written, each book in the original trilogy has become a world wide best seller. This surprise fourth installment (and real conclusion), The Ha rsh Cry of the Heron, achieves new heights of drama and action. 16 years of peace and prosperity have passed since Lord Otori Takeo united the T hree Countries. Takeo and his beloved consort, Kaede, have three daughters and a happy family life. Their success has attracted the attention of the distant Emp eror and his general, the warlord Saga Hideki, who covet the wealth of the Count ries. 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 ac hieved is threatened.

In full ninja versus samurai fashion, Hearn delivers a kinetic, heartbreaking, a nd uplifting resolution to a thoroughly gripping saga. 2006 Lian Hearn; (P)2006 HighBridge Company