Flame in the Mist
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“[A] fun feudal samurai drama. . .action-packed and well-paced.”—The Washington Post
“If you live for books that have lush worlds, swoony romance and non-stop action, you’ll want to read this.”—Paste Magazine
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 Black Clan and track down those responsible for the target on her back. Once she's within their ranks, though, Mariko finds for the first time she's appreciated for her intellect and abilities. She even finds herself falling in love—a love that will force her to question everything she's ever known about her family, her purpose, and her deepest desires.
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Joar, war nett.
Hat ein bisschen was von Mulan, allerdings nur dezent. Sollte man beachten, da das Buch oft als Mulan Retelling vermarktet bzw. beworben wird und das ist es echt nur minimal. Das Buch hat mich jetzt nicht vom Hocker gerissen, alles schonmal so gesehen und gelesen, nur dieses Mal eben im Japan Setting. Kleine süße Romance, Rebellen vs. Samurai und eine Prise Verrat und Betrug. Werde die Reihe nicht weiter lesen, dafür hats mich nicht stark genug gefesselt.
First, I should maybe explain why it took me so long to read this book. June was incredibly stressful (uni wise and some private issues occured) and I literally did not read one single page in June, and the first week of July. It was NOT because I didn't enjoy the first half of the book. On the contrary. Once I picked the book up again though, I couldn't put it down anymore (as is often the case with Rene's books). I loved it so much! For the entirety of the book I thought that this was going to be a standalone. So y'all can imagine how frustrated I was when I finished the book. It couldn't end like this, I didn't want to leave these characters, nor this world. It seems like I was just too stupid to notice that there is actually going to be a second book (I assume it's going to be a duology? idk?). ANYWAY: I loved this book. It is different from anything I have read before, which I really did appreciate. Yeah, there were some scenes I thought to be typically YA, but it didn't bother me as much as it might in other books since the world was so different. I have never read anything that was set in Japan before, and I loved how the author weaves Japanese expressions into the story. I feel like that this just makes the whole experience so much more unique. I loved the characters. Each and every one of them is so unique and lovable (most of them of least) that you just can't help but fall in love with them. However, I feel as though the relationships between the characters were a little rushed at times, and some scenes were just confusing since I didn't understand the way the characters behaved, or why they reacted the way they did. Another thing that was kind of confusing for me (maybe I read it tok quickly) was the magic that happened in the book. After finishing the book I couldn't tell you exactly what the magic system was, or what it was able to do. Everything seemed so ... out of the blue? I do not know how to describe it, but maybe that was exactly the intention the author had. Maybe we will learn more about it in the second book? All in all, this was a fantastic and action-packed read. Rene's beautiful writinf goes so well with the story and the places we visited are still so vivid in my imagination that it hurts to know that I have to let go of them now, at least until the next book comes out! 4/5 stars
A fantastic book! I enjoyed it very much. At the beginning I struggled to find my way into the story because there was a lot of inner monologue from Mariko. I think that was meant to give some informations about the current situation of the main character. It wasn’t that bad , cause I knew the current situation afterwards , but well it was a bit lengthy. After a few chapters, the plot was settled and the story picked up speed. I liked the author's writing style, the character design was really successful! One can easily dive into the plot and into the humming bustle of the Black Clan. I liked the change between the points of view, so that thanks to the authorial narrator, you knew what happend with the different characters. A minus point for me were the characters' inner monologues, which were sometimes too long, mainly Marikos but also Kenshin. They often turned in circles and repeated themselves. All in all, an exciting story with convincing characters. I give 4 stars ☺️.
Gott das Buch war einfach so toll ? Es war Nixjt perfekt nein , aber die Mischung aus dem Setting, der immer noch zu mysteriösen Story , stärker Heldin, Wirren Machenschaften und Geheimnissen (von denen noch zu viele ungelöst sind )& tollen Charakteren & wie immer einem wunderbaren Schreibstil , hat mich seit längerem mal wieder so richtig mitgerissen ?( weil mein Reading Slump ist sehr real momentan 🙈)
Description
“[A] fun feudal samurai drama. . .action-packed and well-paced.”—The Washington Post
“If you live for books that have lush worlds, swoony romance and non-stop action, you’ll want to read this.”—Paste Magazine
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 Black Clan and track down those responsible for the target on her back. Once she's within their ranks, though, Mariko finds for the first time she's appreciated for her intellect and abilities. She even finds herself falling in love—a love that will force her to question everything she's ever known about her family, her purpose, and her deepest desires.
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Joar, war nett.
Hat ein bisschen was von Mulan, allerdings nur dezent. Sollte man beachten, da das Buch oft als Mulan Retelling vermarktet bzw. beworben wird und das ist es echt nur minimal. Das Buch hat mich jetzt nicht vom Hocker gerissen, alles schonmal so gesehen und gelesen, nur dieses Mal eben im Japan Setting. Kleine süße Romance, Rebellen vs. Samurai und eine Prise Verrat und Betrug. Werde die Reihe nicht weiter lesen, dafür hats mich nicht stark genug gefesselt.
First, I should maybe explain why it took me so long to read this book. June was incredibly stressful (uni wise and some private issues occured) and I literally did not read one single page in June, and the first week of July. It was NOT because I didn't enjoy the first half of the book. On the contrary. Once I picked the book up again though, I couldn't put it down anymore (as is often the case with Rene's books). I loved it so much! For the entirety of the book I thought that this was going to be a standalone. So y'all can imagine how frustrated I was when I finished the book. It couldn't end like this, I didn't want to leave these characters, nor this world. It seems like I was just too stupid to notice that there is actually going to be a second book (I assume it's going to be a duology? idk?). ANYWAY: I loved this book. It is different from anything I have read before, which I really did appreciate. Yeah, there were some scenes I thought to be typically YA, but it didn't bother me as much as it might in other books since the world was so different. I have never read anything that was set in Japan before, and I loved how the author weaves Japanese expressions into the story. I feel like that this just makes the whole experience so much more unique. I loved the characters. Each and every one of them is so unique and lovable (most of them of least) that you just can't help but fall in love with them. However, I feel as though the relationships between the characters were a little rushed at times, and some scenes were just confusing since I didn't understand the way the characters behaved, or why they reacted the way they did. Another thing that was kind of confusing for me (maybe I read it tok quickly) was the magic that happened in the book. After finishing the book I couldn't tell you exactly what the magic system was, or what it was able to do. Everything seemed so ... out of the blue? I do not know how to describe it, but maybe that was exactly the intention the author had. Maybe we will learn more about it in the second book? All in all, this was a fantastic and action-packed read. Rene's beautiful writinf goes so well with the story and the places we visited are still so vivid in my imagination that it hurts to know that I have to let go of them now, at least until the next book comes out! 4/5 stars
A fantastic book! I enjoyed it very much. At the beginning I struggled to find my way into the story because there was a lot of inner monologue from Mariko. I think that was meant to give some informations about the current situation of the main character. It wasn’t that bad , cause I knew the current situation afterwards , but well it was a bit lengthy. After a few chapters, the plot was settled and the story picked up speed. I liked the author's writing style, the character design was really successful! One can easily dive into the plot and into the humming bustle of the Black Clan. I liked the change between the points of view, so that thanks to the authorial narrator, you knew what happend with the different characters. A minus point for me were the characters' inner monologues, which were sometimes too long, mainly Marikos but also Kenshin. They often turned in circles and repeated themselves. All in all, an exciting story with convincing characters. I give 4 stars ☺️.
Gott das Buch war einfach so toll ? Es war Nixjt perfekt nein , aber die Mischung aus dem Setting, der immer noch zu mysteriösen Story , stärker Heldin, Wirren Machenschaften und Geheimnissen (von denen noch zu viele ungelöst sind )& tollen Charakteren & wie immer einem wunderbaren Schreibstil , hat mich seit längerem mal wieder so richtig mitgerissen ?( weil mein Reading Slump ist sehr real momentan 🙈)