Grass for his Pillow

Grass for His Pillow, the second book in the Tales of the Otori series, continues to explore the medieval Japanese setting of Lian Hearn’s creation, filled with complex social hierarchies and fractured loyalties. The story follows orphan Takeo, who has been condemned to a dangerous life as an assassin, and his beloved Shirakawa Kaede, who must navigate political intrigue and personal loss to preserve her inheritance. The novel offers a richly detailed and immersive narrative set in a land of harsh beauty and deception.