Riverhead Books, New York, 2007.  Uncorrected Proof for Limited Distribution.  Trade paperback, 482 pages.  Very good; smooth spine, no creases, erased pencil underlines on 3 pages; remainder of interior clean and unmarked; pages and outer block white and bright.  Japanese Historical Fantasy series - Prequel to the Tales of the Otori series.  ‘The new beginning to the beloved, bestselling Tales of the Otori – the prequel that completes the series once and for all with an epic and unforgettable tale of monumental battles, supreme loyalty, triumphant love, and devastating heartbreak in Hearn’s fantastical medieval Japanese world.’ (from rear wrap)