Flame in the Mist: Volume 1
May 2017 · Flame in the Mist Book 1 · Sold by Penguin
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn comes an action-packed adventure set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan where the daughter of a elite samurai disguises herself as a boy in order to take charge of her own destiny.
“[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
“Attention: Mulan-lovers!”—PopCrush
The only daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has always known she’d been raised for one purpose and one purpose only: to marry. Never mind her cunning, which rivals that of her twin brother, Kenshin, or her skills as an accomplished alchemist. Since Mariko was not born a boy, her fate was sealed the moment she drew her first breath.
So, at just seventeen years old, Mariko is sent to the imperial palace to meet her betrothed, a man she did not choose, for the very first time. But the journey is cut short when Mariko’s convoy is viciously attacked by the Black Clan, a dangerous group of bandits who’ve been hired to kill Mariko before she reaches the palace.
The lone survivor, Mariko narrowly escapes to the woods, where she plots her revenge. Dressed as a peasant boy, she sets out to infiltrate the Black Clan and hunt 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.
“[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
“Attention: Mulan-lovers!”—PopCrush
The only daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has always known she’d been raised for one purpose and one purpose only: to marry. Never mind her cunning, which rivals that of her twin brother, Kenshin, or her skills as an accomplished alchemist. Since Mariko was not born a boy, her fate was sealed the moment she drew her first breath.
So, at just seventeen years old, Mariko is sent to the imperial palace to meet her betrothed, a man she did not choose, for the very first time. But the journey is cut short when Mariko’s convoy is viciously attacked by the Black Clan, a dangerous group of bandits who’ve been hired to kill Mariko before she reaches the palace.
The lone survivor, Mariko narrowly escapes to the woods, where she plots her revenge. Dressed as a peasant boy, she sets out to infiltrate the Black Clan and hunt 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.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn comes an action-packed adventure set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan where the daughter of a elite samurai disguises herself as a boy in order to take charge of her own destiny.
“[A] fun feudal samurai drama. ...
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May 17, 2017
A bit disappointed by this novel, considering that I happily devoured Ms. Ahdieh's Wrath and Dawn. The syntax is disjointed on purpose, the sentences choppy and fragmented, which impeded the flow of reading what is already a convoluted story. It was frustrating to discern what is true and what is a lie given the unreliable narrator. The climax felt rather short and hurried as well, although the twist at the end was a nice touch.
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September 20, 2017
The book was very good and well written until the last five chapters, which seem disjointed from the rest of the story. It's as if the ending was rushed and, in my honest opinion, the characters' (specifically Mariko, Okāmi, and the Black Clan) choices at the end does not fit at all with the traits that were depicted. To give in so easily, with no hidden plan to overcome, is the complete opposite of them. I was left feeling confused and disappointed. I am hoping there is another book with more to the story.
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May 6, 2018
This is the best book I have read. An addictive adventure with dangerous
choices and breathtaking events its an adrenaline arising novel with
amazing writing style, not to mentoin how she plays with our heart strings
like its a piece of cake. Renée Ahdieh is a phenomenal writer and Flame in
the mist is beyond breathtaking.
About the author
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.
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 ...
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