![]() ![]() While he battles to find his own path, Hirotsugu finds solace in a boy who will become his secret friend, then his salvation, and then as they become adults together, the love of his life.Īfter the good first part of the series, I was really curious about the actual novel. The human world meets the yōkai in a power struggle for the fate of Fujiwara no Hirotsugu. :)Ī Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Review (A Free Dreamer review)Ī coming-of-age love story between an orphan and the heir of the richest family in the Land of Yamato. It's a very complex, captivating and engaging story, and I recommend it wholeheartedly. But if you enjoy fantasy/paranormal books you will most likely enjoy this too. There's lots of things happening, mysterious things, and there were quite a few 'what the hell' moments, but I'm unwilling to say anything about the mythological part of the book, because I think it's something everyone has to experience themselves. At least, that's how it starts, toward the end it will become quite angsty as more and more information comes to light. We are accompanying Hiro as he grows up and learns the ways of his clan, what was expected of him by his father and his clan, knowing he will be the next leader.Īlong the way Hiro meets someone who will become very important to him. Meaning, some things in this book happened in real life, though most of it is fiction. ![]() The story takes place in Japan, it's culture and mythology is heavily embedded in the story, and surrounded by historical events. ![]() Not just the characters, but the storytelling itself. ![]()
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