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Smoke in the Sun

Smoke in the Sun | Renée Ahdieh

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The highly anticipated sequel to New York Times bestselling Flame in the Mist--an addictive, sumptuous finale that will leave readers breathless from the bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn. After Okami is captured in the Jukai forest, Mariko has no choice--to rescue him, she must return to Inako and face the dangers that have been waiting for her in the Heian Castle. She tricks her brother, Kenshin, and betrothed, Raiden, into thinking she was being held by the Black Clan against her will, playing the part of the dutiful bride-to-be to infiltrate the emperor's ranks and uncover the truth behind the betrayal that almost left her dead. With the wedding plans already underway, Mariko pretends to be consumed with her upcoming nuptials, all the while using her royal standing to peel back the layers of lies and deception surrounding the imperial court. But each secret she unfurls gives way to the next, ensnaring Mariko and Okami in a political scheme that threatens their honor, their love and very the safety of the empire.

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Smoke in the Sun | Renée Ahdieh

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I loved this tale and wish it could have been stretched into a trilogy. Literally my only complaint was that it ended too soon and I wanted more pages!! So I did knock a star, bc the ending wrapped up too neatly and felt a little rushed to finish.

Renée Ahdieh has become a favorite YA author of mine; I love her writing style, world building, and badass female characters. If you haven‘t read any of her books you should! 4āļø¸

kaysworld1 I have flame in the mist it is good as it looks? 6y

TheBookKeepers Yes it was excellent! @kaysworld1 6y

bullbunny I have the first book, but sad they changed the cover.. I like my cover and need a matching second cover 6y

TheBookKeepers Ah I hate when they change covers as well. At least they should make multiple editions so we have the option to match our sets. @bullbunny 6y

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In this spell-binding conclusion, Mariko and Åkami risk everything to right past wrongs and restore honor to a kingdom that has been thrown into chaos.

Renée Ahdieh is becoming a favorite author of mine. You can‘t help but be devoured by her writing, the worlds, and characters that she creates. 4 āØ‘s

EchoLogical I couldn't get into this duology but I loved her first set. 6y

BookishBlonde12 @EchoLogical I loved The Wrath and the Dawn and enjoyed it more than this duology. I‘m excited to read her new book when it comes out 6y

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Smoke in the Sun | Renée Ahdieh

Happy Saturday everyone! I‘ll being staying curled up under this blanket for the next hour.

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I'm so excited that I finally read this one! I was a big fan of the first book, but wasn't sure if I would like this one. I ended up loving this one more!! I loved the characters and their changes.
#MountTBR2019

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It took me a while to re-immerse myself in this world (shout out to @bookseriesrecaps for their always-helpful site!), but once I was back in it, I thoroughly enjoyed the conclusion of this duology. Ahdieh confronts notions of leadership, gender roles, class discrimination, and more(!), all in a brilliantly written fantasy world. Strong YA fantasy novel.

UnabridgedPod #bookstagram #booknerd #bookworm #bibliophile #bookaddict #booklove #booklover #Booknerd #reader #teachersfollowteachers #englishteachers #reading #readingisfun #instabook #instabooks #teachersofinstagram #teachersofinsta #igbooks #igreads #booksofinstagram #goodreads #bookstagrammer #bookish #bookreview #allthebooks #yalit #yafantasy #reneeahdieh #smokeinthesun 6y

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Time to read this beauty! Ik this series has some mixed reviews but I am absolutely HERE for it! I think I must be trash for Asian fiction/ mythology books? either way the writing style of Renée Ahdieh is beautiful and flowing, and just so RICH. ??? #currentread #december18 #tbr

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Smoke in the Sun | Renée Ahdieh

I'm trying to get through my current read so I can move on to the next! I'm actually hoping to start the Throne of Glass series or A Court of Thorns and Roses series, both by Sarah J. Maas, interestingly. I'm waiting my turn for a digital library copy, but I'm not being very patient about it. š
Though my current read is really good, I'm not a fan of the dark magic aspect of it.

TheBookKeepers Ohhh A Court Of... series is my favorite reads this year! Go with that one!! š¨ 6y

bg_reads @TheBookKeepers thanks for that! I'm on hold for both series, and #1 in both series is "about 2 weeks" wait. I'm biting my nails in anticipation over here! ? 6y

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I'm trying to get to 20% in this guy before the night ends. I think I can get to 25%. I'm gonna go for it! I just love this cover!

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Took awhile to get into the sequel. Still a pick though

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Just as epic as the first one.
Mariko is smart and badass and that makes her a queen in my mind.
I liked that there were love but too much love and lots of action

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Content. Happy.
#Goodreads2018ReadingChallenge

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#bookmail

Today was my first day back at work. (I'm an educational assistant). I'm excited that its still warm enough to sit on the patio and read.

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I love the story of these characters, though I did feel the ending was a little rushed and could‘ve been better.

mdemanatee When I got toward the end I was like ā€wait, how are we going to wrap all this up in 30 pages?ā€¯ 6y

hwheaties @mdemanatee exactly!! 6y

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"to rise from the ashes? First you must burn"

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Smoke in the Sun | Renée Ahdieh

When your current read turns into a theatre history quiz throwback for a chapter. I don‘t have actual answers stop scooting up to try and take the quiz with me.

mdemanatee I LOVE that this chapter is here. We don‘t hear nearly enough about Japanese theatre which has such strong traditions. 6y

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Smoke in the Sun | Renée Ahdieh

Hard to tell beneath the bubbles but my bath matches my book.

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A pick but...

First the good. Ahdieh‘s writing is lyrical and poetic and her characters are well formed and believable. Its also exceptionally well edited (my standard bug bear) and a book I wouldn‘t hesitate to recommend to teens BUT... the bad. I don‘t find the ages believable *at all* especially for the warriors and it‘s a jarring note throughout. I also have astronomical issues with this being marketed as a Japanese-set Mulan retelling. ā¬‡ļø¸

GlassAsDiamonds Mulan is a Chinese myth and, having lived in Shanghai I can assure you, the Chinese memories of Japanese WWII atrocities still run painful & deep. I don‘t know how much control the author had over the marketing but it‘s extraordinary tone deafness & complete, almost cruel, cultural insensitivity boggles the mind. I‘d also note a mid-duology cover change to this fluffy purple thing, a shame given the powerfully stark beauty of Flame in the Mist. (edited) 6y

iread2much Your review both makes me want to read it and not want to read it. It sounds like the marketing is the problem, but the book itself is good? Being part Japanese and growing up with Japanese stories and mythology, I have a hard time reading ā€Japanese influencedā€¯ fiction, so I hesitate to add this. Any suggestions on if I should add? 6y

GlassAsDiamonds @iread2much that‘s tough. It‘s pseudo-Japanese set in a mythical, past Japanese time period and there‘s NO escape from that because it‘s the grounding of the story. Ignoring the Mulan ā€stuffā€¯, it seems solidly researched (insofar as it‘s also got a magical system and so on) and could be accurate but I couldn‘t tell. Independent of that and the marketing, it‘s a solid ā€finding yourself/ coming of ageā€¯ story & the actual writing itself is fun. š¤” 6y

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iread2much @GlassAsDiamonds thank you so much for your input! I won‘t put it on my list, but will keep my eye open in case it come across my desk at work. š„ 6y

GlassAsDiamonds @iread2much given your preferences, I think it‘s solidly a #borrownotbuy (and I have wanted an excuse to use that hashtag for a LONG time!! š‚š‚š‚). 6y

iread2much @GlassAsDiamonds š¯ so glad I can help! 6y

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The truth of our times...

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SOOO excited I got my free paperback of Flame in the Mist for preordering Smoke in the Sun! Now they match! šššAlthough I did really love the old cover design as wellš¤” BUTTT I‘m definitely pumped to read the sequel, I hope Mariko kicks some ass!! š’Ŗš¸¼š’•š“– š‰ Thanks @penguinrandomhouse #tbr #sequels #bookmail #booklove

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I was really looking forward to reading the sequel in this series, but I had some issues with this one. Mariko is a really strong character and I loved her romance with Okami. However towards the end, it was like the author gave up and just said fuck it, happy ending. There were so many story lines that could have been developed further and it was frustrating to have the story end so abruptly. I'm saying pick only because of the first book

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Happy release day to Mushu's favorite twist on Mulan. I was pleasantly surprised by Flame in the Mist so I can't wait to dive into this one. Not sure how I feel about the cover though. My covers don't match š¤”š¢

Ddzmini Awe so cute mushu š‹ 6y

GypsyKat I love the cover of the first one. I think they dropped the ball a little on the second one though. š• 6y

jackilynn @GypsyKat I am glad to hear I am not alone in this thought 6y

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GypsyKat @jackilynn I really do think the first cover is beautiful though! It‘s a bit of a pet peeve of mine when there‘s not continuity to book covers in a series. 6y

jackilynn @GypsyKat I am with you. I am already dreading when my preorder of A Reaper at the Gates shows up because it won't match the rest of the series. I despise cover changes in series. 6y

GypsyKat @jackilynn This is something so comforting about Litsy. Being able to share pet peeves with people who understand! š™ 6y

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Smoke in the Sun | Renée Ahdieh

So super excited that Waterstones has this in early. Cannot wait to dive into this! Loved the first one.

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This cover change kind of sucks. The first book had such a grab you cover, and this is just so girly. When it should be powerful. Ughhhh.

#CoverLove #YAedition. June 5th

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Smoke in the Sun | Renée Ahdieh

I somehow ended up with three copies of DANCE OF THIEVES so the nicest blogger traded with me and I am so freaking excited. ? I absolutely loved FLAME IN THE MIST and I can‘t wait to dive back in with Mariko and Ôkami #bookmail

Reviewsbylola Your BOTM collection is š™š¸»š™š¸»š™š¸» 7y

kamoorephoto Girl, you should‘ve let me know!!! 7y

JamieArc Can‘t wait to read Flame in the Mist! 7y

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kate_reads @kamoorephoto I still have another one left! 7y

kamoorephoto @kate_reads Can you message me on Facebook? 7y

kamoorephoto š’“š’“š’“š’“ 7y

kate_reads @kamoorephoto ok I think I found you! 7y

kamoorephoto @kate_reads I messaged you back...try again tomorrow? š»š»š» 7y

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Smoke in the Sun | Renée Ahdieh

I am dying for more from #ya author #reneeahdieh. Did you read #FlameintheMist? #smokeinthesun

Kayleigh12 I cannot wait for Smoke in the Sun. I absolutely loved Flame in the Mist š¨ 7y

Yawednesdays @Kayleigh12 omg! Me, too!!! 7y

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