Across the nightingale floor

by Lian Hearn

In 'Across the nightingale floor, Takeo is a member of the Hidden, one of the clans of the Three Countries. They are attacked by the Tohan and their villian leader Lord Iida Sadamu. He's the only survivor because a strange man, Lord Otori Shigeru, from the clan of the Otori, saves him. He goes with him to Hagi, Lord Shigeru's castle. There, he tells Takeo his intention of adopting him. Another man, Muto Kenji, tells him he's a member of the Tribe, a clan that has special powers. Kenji starts teaching him his powers, as he was also from the Tribe. Takeo discovers that he can turn invisible, divide into two, has very acute hearing and can turn human to sleep.
As he's from the Tribe, Lord Shigeru tells him that his mission is to kill Iida, who both of the hate him. During his journey he meets with Kaede, a girl from his age. Meanwhile, the Tribe have the intention of relucting him because he has great powers, and his death would be very negative.
During his journey, Takeo learns about love, destiny, implication, friendship and solidarity.

AA y10