Takeo berusia enam belas tahun ketika desanya diluluhlantakkan panglima perang yang jahat. Ia sendiri tadinya akan dibunuh orang-orang yang menewaskan orangtua dan para tetangganya. Pada saat-saat terakhir, ia diselamatkan seorang bangsawan, yang menyatakan mereka memiliki hubungan darah dan mulai mendidiknya. Takeo lalu mendapati dirinya ternyata memiliki kekuatan langka. Dan seiring tumbuh dewasa, ia harus memutuskan kepada siapa loyalitasnya akan diberikan: tuan dan ayah angkatnya; Kaum Hidden, sekte spiritual rahasia yang terlarang; atau Kaum Tribe, para pembunuh dan mata-mata. Kisah tentang pengkhianatan, intrik politik, dan kekuatan cinta pertama, dengan latar dunia yang penuh dengan ritual formal dan prinsip kehormatan, Across the Nightingale Floor merupakan kisah lintas genre, lintas generasi, dan lintas gender yang memikat.
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“Casey is fairly withdrawn now, so don't be discouraged if she won't talk.” Andi puts a hand on my shoulder. “I'm sure your presence here will be a comfort to her.” “I hope so.” What if Casey doesn't even want to see me? “Let's go.
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