A review by fishface
Lord of the Darkwood by Lian Hearn

4.0

This book (3-4) was probably better than 1-2 because it felt less like a prologue and more like a conclusive story. I also appreciated reading it because it provided backstory for the characters that feature in “Tales of the Otori”, however for the same reason, this series should be avoided until you have read than one.

Lian Hearns writing has a wonderfully refreshing descriptive aspect, managing to be both vivid and concise, which enhances the experience of reading.