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Again like the previous novella this picks up at the end of the first book, Flame in the Mist. This novella focused on Yumi, a character who isn't a main character in the first book but is part of the story. Like Mariko she wants more from life and not to be beholden to man. It was great to see wh...
Whilst this doesn't add much in the way of story Renee Ahdieh writes like a dream and it was nice having a chapter from Okami now we truly know who he is. It isn't necessary to read this as it's so short and takes place straight after the first book. I was hoping we'd find out more on his backstory,...
I received a copy from Netgalley. I really, really, really wanted to love this. I was so excited to see vampires starting to make a comeback in YA fiction. I was thrilled when my review request was approved, then it was hinted at it would be in one of my YA subscription boxes – so I got a pretty s...
Book: Flame in the Mist Author: Renee Ahdieh Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy/Adventure/Romance Summary: 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, ...
Here's a little backstory before I jump right into the review: I like to think of myself as a malleable reader. I love many genres and I don't shy away from sojourning in reads that are not typically in my comfort zone. In the past, reading books about Vampires and other dark beings was a heady and ...