Autumn Princess, Dragon Child

In the second installment of Lian Hearn's Tale of Shikanoko series, a confident warrior becomes ensnared in a deadly game of Go, setting off a chain of treachery and ambition. As a ruthless lord betrays his nephew and claims his lands, familial and political alliances are tested. Meanwhile, a powerful priest interferes with the succession of the Lotus Throne, and a woman from the Old People seeks to establish a new legacy for her children, paving the way for the future of the Spider Tribe.