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Gillian Rubinstein

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The Harsh Cry of the Heron Summary

The Harsh Cry of The Heron by Lian Hearn is a fantasy novel set in a fictional version of the Far East, and in particular the island of Japan (known here as the Three Countries). This book occupies the last 'spot' in Hearn's cycle, The Tales of the Otori, that began with Across The Nightingale Floor and the arrival of our protagonist, Otori Takeo.

Otori Takeo is now the leader of...

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