Smoke in the Sun

By Renée Ahdieh

Book Overview

In the sumptuous finale of the #1 New York Times bestselling Flame in the Mist series, Mariko returns to stifling court life in order to save the boy she wasn't supposed to fall for.

"Mariko is a heroine worth following to the thrilling conclusion."--Booklist

For weeks, seventeen-year-old Mariko pretended to be a boy to infiltrate the notorious Black Clan and bring her would-be murderer to justice. She didn't expect to find a place for herself among the group of fighters--a life of usefulness--and she certainly didn't expect to fall in love. Now she heads to the imperial castle to resume a life she never wanted to save the boy she loves.

Ōkami has been captured, and his execution is a certainty. Mariko will do what she must to ensure his survival--even marry the sovereign's brother, saying goodbye to a life with Ōkami forever.

As Mariko settles into her days at court--making both friends and enemies--and attempting Ōkami's rescue at night, the secrets of the royal court begin to unravel as competing agendas collide. One arrow sets into motion a series of deadly events even the most powerful magic cannot contain. Mariko and Ōkami risk everything to right past wrongs and restore the honor of a kingdom thrown into chaos by a sudden war, hoping against hope that when the dust settles, they will find a way to be together.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1524738166
• ISBN13: 9781524738167
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.4" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher