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The Tale of Eight MisakiAuthor: Tanaka Kōtarō
| Original Title | 八人みさきの話 |
|---|---|
| Author | 田中 貢太郎 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In feudal Japan’s shadowed valleys, a lord’s ambition ignites a curse that haunts generations. When Lord Motochika disrupts succession traditions, condemning loyal retainers to death for opposing his ruthless schemes, their wrath transcends mortality. Kira Sakyonosuke, a noble voice of dissent, meets forced suicide—his final vow foretelling his clan’s ruin. Soon, phantom fireballs scorch the night, spectral figures stalk castle halls, and unexplained deaths plague those tied to Motochika’s treachery. A ferryman ferries invisible passengers whispering vengeance; children speak with the voices of the dead; priests find their prayers defied by vengeful spirits. As dread spreads, even Motochika’s iron resolve crumbles beneath omens of eight wrathful entities—the *Misaki*—whose unrest blurs the line between justice and horror. Whispers of their curse linger for centuries, where forbidden gravesites and forgotten loyalties stir unease. Will appeasing the dead end the terror, or does the land itself remember their bloodstained grievance? |
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