The second and final volume of the new gripping fantasy epic by 'Otori' bestselling author Lian Hearn! In the midst of a mystical medieval Japan, Shikanoko, the Child of the Deer, lives in seclusion in the Black Forest, filled with sorrow for the fallen Princess Aki. Around him, the land is plagued by disasters, and the relentless struggle for the legendary Lotus Throne reaches its climax. Those who thirst for power will stop at nothing. Only the coronation of the rightful heir Yoshimoro can put an end to the killing. However, he remains hidden. It takes Shikanoko's magical abilities to locate Yoshimoro, defeat his enemies, and save the entire realm from certain doom. Press reviews for "The Legend of Shikanoko - Ruler of the Eight Islands": "A first-class journey into a faraway world.".