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REVIEWS: Flame In The Mist
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Kirkus
Common Sense Media
GoodReads
Book Companion
This is a sweeping, action-packed adventure set against
the backdrop of Feudal Japan where Mulan meets Throne of Glass.
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 in 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.
Characters: 25. Amazon rating: 4 stars. Genre: Young Adult.
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