Outstanding Japanese Fictional Series by Foreign Writers
Discover outstanding Japanese fictional series penned by foreign writers. Explore a curated list of captivating books that blend cultural insights with masterful storytelling.

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Across the Nightingale Floor
by Lian Hearn
In a novel set in ancient Japan, a young boy named Takeo becomes a pawn in the ceaseless wars between rival warlord clans in a …

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Grass for His Pillow
by Lian Hearn
Adopted by an Otori Lord, orphan Takeo rises to become a closely held member of the Tribe and finds his love for Maruyama heir Shirakawa …


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Cloud of Sparrows
by Takashi Matsuoka
In 1861, after centuries of isolation, Japan finally has opened its doors to the West, and Lord Genji, a young nobleman with a gift for …
