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The Harsh Cry Of The Heron.


The Harsh Cry Of The Heron

Lian Hearn

Highbridge Audio Books

33 South Sith Street, CC-2205, Minneapolis, MN 55402

159887067X, $46.95 www.highbridgeaudio.com 1-800-847-5515

After years of battle and sacrifice, Ord Otori Takeo and his wife, Shirakawa Koede, have brought unity, peace and prosperity to the Three Counties. But Takeo's success is haunted by a prophecy Prophecy
See also Omen.

Prosperity (See SUCCESS.)

Ancaeus

prophecy that he would not live to taste the wine from his vineyards is fulfilled. [Gk. Myth.
 that he can die only at the hand of a member of his own family. When the hard won peace is destroyed and everything Takeo and Koede have achieved is under threat, a fight of epic proportions is about to begin. A welcome and very highly recommended addition to personal and community library audiobook collections, "The Harsh Cry Of The Heron" is a fascinating and extended saga of warfare and sacrifice in ancient Japan. Interwoven in·ter·weave  
v. in·ter·wove , in·ter·wo·ven , inter·weav·ing, inter·weaves

v.tr.
1. To weave together.

2. To blend together; intermix.

v.intr.
 into a compelling narrative are betrayals, love, acts of revenge, all within the context of a complicated world of Samurai samurai (sä'mrī`), knights of feudal Japan, retainers of the daimyo. This aristocratic warrior class arose during the 12th-century wars between the Taira and Minamoto clans and was  obligation and cultural tradition. This complete and unabridged audiobook production is skillfully skill·ful  
adj.
1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient.

2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill.
 narrated by the team of Julia Fletcher Julia Fletcher, sometimes credited as Julia DeMita, is a voice actress whose throaty, articulate vocals have graced many popular animated works and video games. Among her best known roles are the Instructor (narrator) in The Animatrix: The Second Renaissance  and Henri Lubattii. Expertly produced and providing a perfect 'theater of the mind' experience for listeners, "The Harsh Cry Of The Heron" has a total running time of 20 hours on 16 compact discs.
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