Watching a boy tumble from a bridge into the river in an apparent act of murder, Balsa comes to his aid and discovers that he is Prince Chagum, a child of royalty who carries a secret that can destroy the world, and so now must work to deliver him to the Water Spirit before his enemies track him dow[...]
You've never read a fantasy novel like this one The deep well of Japanese myth merges with the Western fantasy tradition for a novel that's as rich in place and culture as it is hard to put down.
Balsa was a wanderer and warrior for hire. Then she rescued a boy flung into a raging river -- and [...]
In the marvelous sequel to the novel (and Cartoon Network series) MORIBITO: GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT, Balsa returns to her native land to fight a corrupt ruler and face her own demons.
Balsa returns to her native Kanbal to clear the name of Jiguro, her dear mentor, who saved her life when she was [...]
Den prisbelönta, japanska författaren Nahoko Uehashi, född 1962, är en av Japans mest uppskattade fantasyförfattare. Hon studerade kulturantropologi vid Rikkyo universitetet och är för närvarande lektor vid kvinnouniversitetet Kawamura Gakuen. Hon har erhållit Noma Childrens Books Award, Se[...]
Den prisbelönta, japanska författaren Nahoko Uehashi, född 1962, är en av Japans mest uppskattade fantasyförfattare. Hon studerade kulturantropologi vid Rikkyo universitetet och är för närvarande lektor vid kvinnouniversitetet Kawamura Gakuen. Hon har erhållit Noma Childrens Books Award, Se[...]