Across the Nightingale Floor

"Across the Nightingale Floor," the first book in Lian Hearn's Tales of the Otori series, follows young Takeo as he grows up in a remote village among the Hidden before discovering his connection to an ancient network of skilled assassins. Rescued after his village is attacked, Takeo is mentored by the enigmatic Lord Otori Shigeru and begins to explore his own extraordinary abilities. The story takes readers on a journey across a land filled with intrigue, tradition, and destiny, all centered around the enchanting sound of the nightingale floor.