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Grass For His Pillow by Lian Hearn

Grass For His Pillow

Tales of The Otori, Book 2

by Lian Hearn
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  • First Published:
  • Aug 1, 2003, 320 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Jun 2004, 368 pages
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Kaede reached out and put her arms around Shizuka, holding her closely without speaking. She shared the same deep sorrow but no tears came to her eyes. She would allow nothing to weaken the power that was coming to life within her.

From Grass For His Pillow: Tales of the Otori Part Two by Lian Hearn © August 2003 , Riverhead Books used by permission.

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