{"product_id":"9780062570819","title":"Seven Deadly Shadows","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSeven Deadly Shadows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Courtney Alameda, Valynne E. Maetani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis thrilling YA retelling of Kurosawa’s \u003cem\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/em\u003e features a girl tasked with saving the world from eternal darkness. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eSix of Crows\u003c\/em\u003e and Marie Lu.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventeen-year-old Kira Fujikawa has never had it easy. She’s bullied by the popular girls in school. Her parents ignore her. And she’s also plagued with a secret: She can see yokai, the ghosts and demons that haunt the streets of Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut things accelerate from bad to worse when she learns that Shuten-doji, the demon king, will rise at the next blood moon to hunt down an ancient relic and bring the world to a catastrophic end. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot exactly skilled at fighting \u003cem\u003eanything\u003c\/em\u003e, much less the dead, Kira enlists the aid of seven powerful death gods to help her slay Shuten-doji. They include Shiro, a kitsune with boy-band looks who is more flirtatious than helpful, and O-bei, a regal demon courtier with reasons of her own for getting involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the confrontation with Shuten-doji draws nearer, the fate of Japan hangs in the balance. Can Kira save humankind? Or will the demon king succeed in bringing eternal darkness upon the world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Kira is a satisfying heroine, and her personal struggles between familial expectations and loyalty to the family shrine add complexity to her journey. Fresh urban fantasy grounded in Japanese culture.”\u003cbr\u003e\"Kira is a distinctly Japanese character whose sensibilities are refreshingly un-Westernized. Fans of Julie Kagawa’s \u003cem\u003eShadow of the Fox\u003c\/em\u003e and Kat Cho’s \u003cem\u003eWicked Fox\u003c\/em\u003e will also appreciate the vivid, sometimes gruesome, writing reminiscent of punchy anime dialogue.\"\u003cbr\u003e“The arresting action and imagery are engrossing. Perfect for fans of Japanese folklore and manga similar to \u003cem\u003eDeath Note\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e“Many cool monsters and some suspense keep the pages turning, with a bit of romance and banter.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062570819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41115029766350,"sku":"9780062570819","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062570819_895675ca-0deb-4ef1-ad4a-d924d502e8d3.jpg?v=1652142798","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062570819","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}