Daughter of Smoke & Bone
Sep 2011 · Sold by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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In a nation on the brink of war, a young art student’s star-crossed love begins to bloom in the first book of the New York Times bestselling epic fantasy trilogy by award-winning author Laini Taylor.
Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.
In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.
And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherworldly war.
Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious “errands”; she speaks many languages—not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out.
When one of the strangers—beautiful, haunted Akiva—fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?
Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.
In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.
And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherworldly war.
Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious “errands”; she speaks many languages—not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out.
When one of the strangers—beautiful, haunted Akiva—fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?
In a nation on the brink of war, a young art student’s star-crossed love begins to bloom in the first book of the New York Times bestselling epic fantasy trilogy by award-winning author Laini Taylor.
Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers...
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June 14, 2012
This was a fascinating and well-told story. It is nice to see a confident and mature female protagonist and it never hurts to have a dreamy love interest. Karou's and Akiva's epic romance will touch your heart. The novel is especially impressive because of Taylor's beautiful use of poetic language and imagery. As the first book in a planned series, I am excited to see where Taylor will take her readers. I am certainly along for the ride!
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April 3, 2016
It's weird, because when I read her writing I get caught up in the worldbuilding, and the way she explains things, I can relate with it because I can see the world painted in a similar way, like the tin type photograph. Otherwise, the strange thing that seperates her writing from others is that I get so caught up in her writing, but when im outside of it I feel confused on how to feel, did I like it or did I not like it? Strange, huh. I definately reccomend this book to people who want something original.
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August 1, 2012
This quite possibly is my favorite book, ever hands down. A splendid weaving of magic and reality, Laini Taylor has captivated me in a way unknown. This is a book that i could not put down, at all. I could not predict what would happen next at all. I highly anticipate the sequel to "Daughter", for this was simply an introduction to an exquisite series. I applaud Laini Taylor, and hope for more excellence to come.
About the author
Laini Taylor is the New York Times bestselling author of the Printz Honor Book Strange the Dreamer and its sequel, Muse of Nightmares. Taylor is also the author of the global sensation the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy and the companion novella Night of Cake & Puppets. Taylor's other works include the Dreamdark books: Blackbringer and Silksinger, and the National Book Award finalist Lips Touch: Three Times. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, illustrator Jim Di Bartolo, and their daughter, Clementine. Her website is lainitaylor.com.
Laini Taylor is the New York Times bestselling author of the Printz Honor Book Strange the Dreamer and its sequel, Muse of Nightmares. Taylor is also the author of the global sensation the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy and the companion novella Night of Cake & Puppets. Taylor's other works inc...
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