Seven Deadly Shado by Courtney Alameda
Type : epub |
Size : 4.44 MB |
English |
Descirption: This thrilling YA retelling of Kurosawa's <span style="font-weight: 600; font-style: italic">Seven Samurai features a girl tasked with saving the world from eternal darkness. Perfect for fans of <span style="font-weight: 600; font-style: italic">Six of Cro and Marie Lu.
Seventeen-year-old Kira Fujikawa has never had it easy. She's bullied by the popular girls in school. Her parents ignore her. And she's also plagued with a secret: She can see yokai, the ghosts and demons that haunt the streets of Kyoto. But things accelerate from bad to worse when she learns that Shuten-doji, the demon king, will rise at the next blood moon to hunt down an ancient relic and bring the world to a catastrophic end.
Not exactly skilled at fighting anything , much less the dead, Kira enlists the aid of seven powerful death gods to help her slay Shuten-doji. They include Shiro, a kitsune with boy-band looks who is more flirtatious than helpful, and O-bei, a regal demon courtier with reasons of her own for getting involved.
As the confrontation with Shuten-doji dra nearer, the fate of Japan hangs in the balance. Can Kira save humankind? Or will the demon king succeed in bringing eternal darkness upon the world?
Review
"Kira is a satisfying heroine, and her personal struggles between familial expectations and loyalty to the family shrine add complexity to her journey. Fresh urban fantasy grounded in Japanese culture." (Kirkus Revie)
"Kira is a distinctly Japanese character whose sensibilities are refreshingly un-Westernized. Fans of Julie Kagawa's* Shadow of the Fox *and Kat Cho's* Wicked Fox *will also appreciate the vivid, sometimes gruesome, writing reminiscent of punchy anime dialogue." (Publishers Weekly)
"The arresting action and imagery are engrossing. Perfect for fans of Japanese folklore*and manga similar to Death Note." (Booklist)
"Many cool monsters and some suspense keep the pages turning, with a bit of romance and banter." (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)
About the Author
Courtney Alameda , a veteran bookseller and librarian, now spends her days writing thriller and horror novels for young people. Her debut novel, Shutter , was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award and hailed as a ""standout in the genre"" by School Library Journal. She holds a BA in English literature with an emphasis in creative writing. A Northern California native, she now resides in Utah with her husband, a legion of books, and a tiny five pound cat with a giant personality.
Valynne E. Maetani is a writer and member of We Need Diverse Books. Her debut novel, Ink and Ashes , was the winner of Tu Books' New Visions Award and an Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Honor, was a Junior Library Guild selection and a Kirkus Revie Best Book, and received starred revie from Kirkus Revie and School Library Journal. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and now resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit her online at .valynne.com.
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