Brilliance of the Moon
| Author | Lian Hearn |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Tales of the Otori |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Hodder Headline |
Publication date | 2004 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 400 pp |
| ISBN | 0-7336-1564-3 |
| OCLC | 62537719 |
| Preceded by | Grass for His Pillow |
| Followed by | The Harsh Cry of the Heron |
Brilliance of the Moon is the third novel in Lian Hearn's Tales of the Otori trilogy, published in 2004. It describes the events during the months following Takeo and Kaede's marriage at the end of the second book, Grass for His Pillow, leading to Takeo's confrontation with the warlord Arai Daiichi. A period of about eight months is covered, from Spring to the onset of Winter.