The Harsh Cry Of The Heron

Sixteen years after the events of the Otori trilogy, Otori Takeo rules the Three Kingdoms with his wife Kaede, but a prophecy of his own downfall looms over him. As political intrigue and old rivalries resurface, the truth about his past and the fate of his children begin to converge with the prophecy in ways he cannot foresee. The novel follows the Otori family through a period of upheaval that ultimately leads to Takeo's downfall and the rise of a new era.