Peace comes at the price of bloodshed—five battles will buy you peace, four to win and one to lose. At the temple of Terayama, the words of the blind sage’s prophecy continue to haunt Takeo as he readies his armies for battle. Determined to avenge Shigeru’s death and claim his rightful inheritance, Takeo and Kaede, together with Takeo’s forces, fight their way to the domain of Maruyama. But then they must separate. Takeo makes plans for a battle by the sea, and Kaede returns to her family’s home at Shirakawa. Will they see each other again?
'Blood-splashed combat alternates with contemplative stillness, and the writing is extraordinary. Hearn's trilogy ends as it began, virtually pitchperfect' - Francis Spufford, Evening Standard
- ISBN10 0330446991
- ISBN13 9780330446990
- Publish Date 4 August 2006
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 April 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Imprint Picador
- Edition Unabridged edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 272
- Language English