Reading Order
Tales Of The OtoriBooks in Order
Start with Across the Nightingale Floor and continue through all 6 books in the listed reading order.
Series at a Glance
Complete List
Tales Of The Otori reading order
Ends with Heaven's Net Is Wide
Book 1:Across the Nightingale Floor
Book 1:Across the Nightingale Floor
Lian Hearn • 2002
After his Hidden village is destroyed, Tomasu is rescued by Lord Otori Shigeru and renamed Takeo, only to discover uncanny hearing and other Tribe talents. Amid warring clans and a deadly nightingale floor that sings...
Book 2:Grass for His Pillow
Book 2:Grass for His Pillow
Lian Hearn • 2003
Bound by his oath to the Tribe, Takeo is trained as an assassin even as he longs to avenge his adoptive father and return to Kaede. Kaede, pregnant and newly independent, fights to reclaim her estates, facing treacher...
Book 3:Brilliance of the Moon
Book 3:Brilliance of the Moon
Lian Hearn • 2004
Takeo and Kaede, now married, try to unite their lands while honouring a prophecy that promises peace only through five hard fought battles. As they confront Arai Daiichi, Tohan remnants and the relentless Tribe, love...
Book 4:The Harsh Cry of the Heron
Book 4:The Harsh Cry of the Heron
Lian Hearn • 2006
Sixteen years after the original trilogy, Takeo and Kaede rule a fragile peace across the Three Countries while raising three gifted daughters. Foreign traders, vengeful Tribe leaders and ambitious warlords close in,...
Book 5:Scars of Victory
Book 5:Scars of Victory
Lian Hearn • 2006
In the second episode of Brilliance of the Moon, Kaede and her sisters become virtual prisoners in Lord Fujiwara's house while Takeo faces storms, treachery and two converging armies. Victory may unite the Three Count...
Book 6:Heaven's Net Is Wide
Book 6:Heaven's Net Is Wide
Lian Hearn • 2007
This sweeping prequel follows Lord Otori Shigeru from boyhood through brutal training at Terayama and the disastrous battle of Yaegahara. As he encounters the Hidden, the Tribe and Lady Maruyama, Shigeru patiently plo...
Quick Answers
Tales Of The Otori FAQ
What is the best order to read the Tales Of The Otori series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Across the Nightingale Floor.
How many books are in the Tales Of The Otori series?
There are 6 books currently listed in the Tales Of The Otori series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Tales Of The Otori series?
New readers should start with Across the Nightingale Floor, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Tales Of The Otori series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2002 to 2007.