ISBN: 0399171630
Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers on May 16th 2017
Pages: 368
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BOOK SUMMARY:
The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place—she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of her hands. At just seventeen years old, Mariko is promised to Minamoto Raiden, the son of the emperor’s favorite consort—a political marriage that will elevate her family’s standing. But en route to the imperial city of Inako, Mariko narrowly escapes a bloody ambush by a dangerous gang of bandits known as the Black Clan, who she learns has been hired to kill her before she reaches the palace.
Dressed as a peasant boy, Mariko sets out to infiltrate the ranks of the Black Clan, determined to track down the person responsible for the target on her back. But she’s quickly captured and taken to the Black Clan’s secret hideout, where she meets their leader, the rebel ronin Takeda Ranmaru, and his second-in-command, his best friend Okami. Still believing her to be a boy, Ranmaru and Okami eventually warm to Mariko, impressed by her intellect and ingenuity. As Mariko gets closer to the Black Clan, she uncovers a dark history of secrets, of betrayal and murder, which will force her to question everything she’s ever known.
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Renée Ahdieh is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Wrath and the Dawn and The Rose and the Dagger. In her spare time, she likes to dance salsa and collect shoes. She is passionate about all kinds of curry, rescue dogs, and college basketball. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in South Korea; consequently, Renée enjoys having her head in the clouds. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and their tiny overlord of a dog.
Of course no writer’s workspace would be complete without a computer. I’m firmly attached to my MacBook Pro, and this marbled case has a satiny finish I adore. I love gold and pink and white, so I naturally gravitated toward those accent pieces for my desk. I think the stapler and the tape dispenser (in the shape of a wolf!) are from Target. The small case with the mother-of-pearl inlay is a gift from my mom. She picked it up the last time she visited her family in Seoul. It’s that perfect touch of family and the reminder of my heritage (not to mention the sage advice of Mom!) that I need while I work.
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I can’t wait to read Flame in the Mist! Thanks for the post!
Thanks for the post today. I have a tape dispenser the shape of a frog on my desk. Makes it so much fun when I can find office supplies like that. Can’t wait to read this book. Gorgeous cover.
Sounds like such a cool story (and love her desk accessories!). Thanks for hosting!
I’m really excited for this book. I’ve been hearing good things. Also, that stapler is really adorable.
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I am so psyched to read Renee Ahdieh’s new book! I absolutely love the Japanese culture, so I can’t wait to read about Mariko and learning about what time the story takes place! 😀 ♥
Still waiting for the copy of Flame in the Mist I requested at the library. But, I am patiently waiting as a guest taking part in a Japanese tea ceremony. 😀
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