{"product_id":"2940170185450","title":"The Harsh Cry of the Heron: The Last Tale of the Otori","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe surprise fourth installment (and real conclusion) to Lian Hearn's \u003ci\u003eTales of the Otori,\u003c\/i\u003e the epic fantasy set in a mythical, medieval Japan. \u003ci\u003eThe Harsh Cry of the Heron\u003c\/i\u003e achieves new heights of drama and action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn epic fantasy set in a mythical, medieval Japan, Lian  Hearn's \u003ci\u003eTales of the Otori\u003c\/i\u003e series has crossed genres, generations, and genders. Grand and complex in its themes, elegantly  written, each book in the original trilogy has become a worldwide bestseller. The surprise fourth installment (and real conclusion), \u003ci\u003eThe Harsh Cry of the Heron\u003c\/i\u003e achieves new heights of drama and action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen years of peace and prosperity have passed since Lord Otori Takeo united the Three Countries. Takeo and his beloved consort Kaede have three daughters and a happy family life. Their success has attracted the attention of the distant Emperor and his general, the warlord Saga Hideki, who covet the wealth of the Countries. Meanwhile, the violent acts and betrayals of the past will not lie buried, and other secrets will not stay hidden. Everything that Takeo and Kaede have achieved is threatened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn full ninja versus samurai fashion, Hearn delivers a kinetic, heartbreaking, and uplifting resolution to a thoroughly gripping saga.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HighBridge Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104853934320,"sku":"2940170185450","price":32.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170185450_p0.jpg?v=1763704275","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170185450","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}