{"product_id":"9780374715014","title":"The Emperor of the Eight Islands (Tale of Shikanoko Series #1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the opening pages of the action-packed Book One of Lian Hearn's epic Tale of Shikanoko series--all of which will be published in 2016--a future lord is dispossessed of his birthright by a scheming uncle, a mountain sorcerer imbues a mask with the spirit of a great stag for a lost young man, a stubborn father forces his son to give up his wife to his older brother, and a powerful priest meddles in the succession to the Lotus Throne, the child who is the rightful heir to the emperor barely escaping the capital in the arms of his sister. And that is just the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs destiny weaves its rich tapestry, a compelling drama plays out against a background of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields. This is the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn's imagination, where animal spirits clash with warriors and children navigate a landscape as serene as it is deadly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tale of Shikanoko, Book One: \u003ci\u003eEmperor of the Eight Islands\u003c\/i\u003e (April 2016)\u003cbr\u003eThe Tale of Shikanoko, Book Two: \u003ci\u003eAutumn Princess, Dragon Child\u003c\/i\u003e (June 2016)\u003cbr\u003eThe Tale of Shikanoko, Book Three: \u003ci\u003eLord of the Darkwood\u003c\/i\u003e (August 2016)\u003cbr\u003eThe Tale of Shikanoko, Book Four: \u003ci\u003eThe Tengu's Game of Go\u003c\/i\u003e (September 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121382080752,"sku":"9780374715014","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780374715014_p0.jpg?v=1769891512","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780374715014","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}