Returning my sister's face : and other Far Eastern tales of whimsy and malice /
Enchantment, peril and romance pervade the shadowy Far East, from the elegant throne room of the emperor's palace to the humble teahouse of a peasant village. In these dozen stories of adventure and magic from the Orient, a maiden encounters an oni demon in the forest, a bride discovers her mot...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Winnetka, CA :
Norilana Books,
©2009.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | Enchantment, peril and romance pervade the shadowy Far East, from the elegant throne room of the emperor's palace to the humble teahouse of a peasant village. In these dozen stories of adventure and magic from the Orient, a maiden encounters an oni demon in the forest, a bride discovers her mother-in-law is a fox woman, a samurai must appease his sister's angry ghost, strange luck is found in a jade locket, and dark and light are two sides of harmony. |
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| Physical Description: | 208 pages ; 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781607620105 1607620103 9781607620112 1607620111 |