A.S. Tamaki
A daughter, heir to a great family, who dreams of reclaiming her birthright…
A son, who quests to stop his father's killers once and for all...
A young woman, a peasant who by chance once saved his life, and whose fate is now entwined with his, because of it...
Sen Hoshiakari is an exiled prince of a clan that lost everything in his father's failed rebellion. Deprived of his birthright, Sen is determined to restore his family's lands and honour at any cost.
Rui is a peasant girl who saved Sen's life the night his family were put to the sword. But now she is adrift and unsure of her place in the world, not knowing that the gods themselves have plans for her…
As civil war throws the empire into chaos, and demons seek vengeance on the living, Sen and Rui must fight for both their clan and their shared future…
… But vengeance demands a bloody price.
When we ask the gods to do things for us, they require something in return… And sometimes… they say yes...”
#1 Sunday Times bestselling author A. S. Tamaki weaves a powerful tale of ambition, vengeance and sacrifice in this masterful fantasy retelling of an ancient Samurai saga, packed with memorable characters, stunning worldbuilding and epic adventure
“Hauntingly immersive, A.S. Tamaki paints a world that is vividly, beautifully alive and completely lived in. The Book of Fallen Leaves reads like an old tale of yore, of the kind which bids you to come closer in the firelight, for the gods and ghosts are listening.”
“Family feuds, political savagery and complex characters on both sides of an epic, unfolding war . . . I loved it.”
“The Book of Fallen Leaves is lyrically told, rife with history and political intrigue . . . a book that is both vast and intimate - with battles that leap off the page and characters who yearn to do what’s right.”
“A sprawling, complex fantasy epic that builds toward a brutal finale.”
