This week, what's really got my pages in a twist is...
(Flame
in the Mist #2)
Publication
Date: June 5, 2018
Hardcover, 416 pages, G.P. Putnam
Genres:
YA, Fantasy
The highly anticipated sequel to 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.
My Thoughts
Have I mentioned lately that I hate cover changes? And this
cover makes me really sad/mad. Why? Because I LOVED the cover for Flame in the Mist. It was soooooo
pretty. And this one, well, it just has too much going on. Flame in the Mist was simplistic, while this looks like a Photoshop
mess.
I read Flame in the
Mist last summer, and it was an okay read. It wasn’t anything super
special, in my opinion. I think I gave it three stars, which was very low
compared to what I gave Ahdieh’s The
Wrath and the Dawn. That plus the new cover design doesn’t have me super
excited for this one. If the cover design had stayed the same, I probably would
have bought this book; now though, I think I’ll just check it out from the
library. I do want to know how it the duology ends, but these books aren’t my
highest priority.
What book are you
waiting for this Wednesday?
I am not a fan of this cover. What were they thinking? The first book is so beautiful and this does look like a photoshop mess. I really enjoyed the first book so I do want to read this one.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you agree with me. I'm so very upset about this.
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