Brilliance Of The Moon: Lian Hearn

Book III of Tales Of The Otori. Peace comes at the price of bloodshed; Five battles will buy you peace; Four to win and one to lose. The words of the prophecy continue to haunt Takeo as he readies his armies for battle, determined to seek vengeance and claim his rightful inheritance. To win he must defeat the ruthless warlord Arai Daiichi and the enraged nobleman Lord Fujiwara but every step forward is a daunting battle for Takeo and his great love Kaede. And neither realise there is another, more dangerous enemy who could destroy them forever.