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Feudal Japan adventure; cunning samurai daughter's quest.

If you're drawn to tales that blend rich historical settings with spirited heroines defying their fates, "Flame in the Mist" could be a treasure for you. Renée Ahdieh weaves a narrative that's akin to Mulan transposed to the intrigue and honor of Feudal Japan. Its blend of action, romance, and the struggle for identity amidst societal roles might just make this your next favorite escape.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2017)
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Flame in the Mist

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ISBN: 9780147513878
Authors: Renée Ahdieh
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2019-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 46621 readers)

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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 ranks of the Black Clan, determined to track down the person responsible for the target on her back. But she's quickly captured and taken to the Black Clan’s secret hideout, where she meets their leader, the rebel ronin Takeda Ranmaru, and his second-in-command, his best friend Okami. Still believing her to be a boy, Ranmaru and Okami eventually warm to Mariko, impressed by her intellect and ingenuity. As Mariko gets closer to the Black Clan, she uncovers a dark history of secrets, of betrayal and murder, which will force her to question everything she's ever known.
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Feudal Japan adventure; cunning samurai daughter's quest.

If you're drawn to tales that blend rich historical settings with spirited heroines defying their fates, "Flame in the Mist" could be a treasure for you. Renée Ahdieh weaves a narrative that's akin to Mulan transposed to the intrigue and honor of Feudal Japan. Its blend of action, romance, and the struggle for identity amidst societal roles might just make this your next favorite escape.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.