Lian Hearn
Lian Hearn is the pen name of Australian author Gillian Rubinstein, whose Tales of the Otori series is set in a fictional feudal Japan and has sold millions of copies worldwide. Across the Nightingale Floor is her debut and most celebrated novel. Her work brings the aesthetic of Japanese literature to epic fantasy.
Works
- Across the Nightingale FloorYoung warrior navigates political intrigue and magical powers in medieval Japan-inspired world
- Grass for His PillowSequel continuing warrior's journey through betrayal, assassination, and hidden identities
- Brilliance of the MoonThird installment brings climactic battles and unresolved tensions toward resolution
- The Harsh Cry of the HeronFourth book resolves character fates amid escalating magical and political conflicts
- Heaven's Net Is WideFinal novel concludes saga with reflections on power, legacy, and redemption