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'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.
'As 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.' (Publication summary)
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Review : Emperor of the Eight Islands
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 31 no. 1 2016; (p. 41-42)
— Review of Emperor of the Eight Islands 2016 single work novel -
Shades of Grey in a Rich Japanese Fantasy
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2-3 April 2016; (p. 24) The Saturday Age , 2-3 April 2016; (p. 24)
— Review of Emperor of the Eight Islands 2016 single work novel -
Land of the Rising Fantasy
2016
single work
column
— Appears in: The West Australian , 8 March 2016; (p. 6) 'Gillian Rubinstein's epic series is inspired by a love affair with Japan, hears Amanda Ellis.' -
Land of the Rising Sun
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 5 March 2016; (p. 6)
— Review of Emperor of the Eight Islands 2016 single work novel
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Land of the Rising Sun
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 5 March 2016; (p. 6)
— Review of Emperor of the Eight Islands 2016 single work novel -
Shades of Grey in a Rich Japanese Fantasy
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 2-3 April 2016; (p. 24) The Saturday Age , 2-3 April 2016; (p. 24)
— Review of Emperor of the Eight Islands 2016 single work novel -
Review : Emperor of the Eight Islands
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , March vol. 31 no. 1 2016; (p. 41-42)
— Review of Emperor of the Eight Islands 2016 single work novel -
Land of the Rising Fantasy
2016
single work
column
— Appears in: The West Australian , 8 March 2016; (p. 6) 'Gillian Rubinstein's epic series is inspired by a love affair with Japan, hears Amanda Ellis.'
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cJapan,cEast Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,