Lord of the Darkwood

In "Lord of the Darkwood," the thrilling conclusion to Lian Hearn's The Tale of Shikanoko series, the story unfolds against a vivid backdrop of medieval Japan, filled with wild forests, grand castles, and fierce battlefields. The rightful emperor is missing, and Shikanoko, a half-man, half-deer outlaw, must navigate the turmoil of the Eight Islands, plagued by suspicion and famine. As power struggles abound among the ruling lords, it falls to Shikanoko to restore the rightful ruler to the Lotus Throne and bring healing to the fractured realm.