Seven deadly shadows by courtney alameda and valynne e. Maetani grew up in utah and earned a bachelors degree from the university of pennsylvania. Her debut novel,ink and ashes, is the winner of the 20 new visions award and a junior library guild 2015 selection. Sarah lives in austin, tx, where she programs films at the alamo drafthouse. Weaving a plot around the idea of the yakuza came from. I imagined the wispy smoke snaking its way through the narrow spaces around my closed door. Ink and ashes is a young adult mystery written by valynne e. Maetani is a fantasy novel that was released on january 28, 2020. Maetani plunges a teenage girl into the shadows of the yakuza. Photoshop tutorials im pretty sure this artwork is exactly what i saw on my computer screen after completing the beginner. Maetanis debut novel, ink and ashes, begins with the narrator claires eerie statement. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Maetanis debut young adult novel is a tightlyplotted thriller, with plenty of misdirection and tension. And then after that, as i said, i hope to be working on the sequel to ink and ashes. Maetani tu books june 2015 claire takatas father was always a bit of a mystery, but on the 10th anniversary of his death, she stumbles upon a cryptic letter hed written to her nowstepfather, and claire realizes just how little she knows about either man. Valynne maetanigrew up in utah and obtained a bachelors degree from the university of pennsylvania. While there was nothing particularly wrong with ink and ashes, there was nothing particularly right, either. From anime to yubitsume, author valynne maetani weaves her cultural roots into the life of claire, a typical utah highschooler who stumbles upon dark secrets from her past.
She has developed educational software for children with learning disabilities, but currently spends her time writing and as a parttime stage mom and soccer mom for her three daughters. Maetani is a fantastic debut ya mystery thriller that deserves more attention. I havent read very many novels featuring the yakuza more movies really, but i was really pleased to see how this novel was handled. The genres are mystery, thriller, and young adult fiction. Ink and ashes kindle edition by maetani, valynne e. Halfway up, i heard music, a slow and haunting melody that sounded familiar.
Buy a cheap copy of ink and ashes book by valynne e. Maetanis ink and ashes follows claire takata as she navigates her. I imagined the wispy smoke snaking its way through the narrow spaces around my closed door, the tendrils prying at. The intriguing underworld of the yakuza author valynne e. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The race to outrun her fathers legacy reveals secrets of his past that cast ominous shadows, threatening claire, her friends and family, her newfound love, and ultimately her life. Maetani is a writer and member of we need diverse books. In a former life, she was a project manager and developed educational software for children with learning disabilities. Her debut novel, ink and ashes, is the winner of the new visions award 20. Ink and ashes by valynne e maetani, 9781620142110, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
I was really excited to read ink and ashes by valynne e. Maetani s ink and ashes follows claire takata as she navigates her teenage social life and her familys past. Struggling to understand why her parents kept this surprising. Maetani and the new visions award posted on june 18, 2015 sff in conversation is a monthly feature on the book smugglers in which we invite guests to talk about a variety of topics important to speculative fiction fans, authors, and readers. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The book ends with most questions answered, but maetani leaves the. Heres her take on why the japanese mafia is so intriguing. I stared at my pink walls, wishing away the smell of death. Join local author, valynne maetani, for a reading and signing of her debut young adult novel, ink and ashes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ink and ashes. Durand seven deadly shadows by courtney alameda and valynne e. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Our main characters will be plagued by japanese monsters and ghosts and require the help of shinigami death gods for protection. Ink and ashes kindle edition by maetani, valynne e download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
But on the anniversary of his death, not long before her seventeenth birthday, she finds a mysterious letter from her deceased father, addressed to her stepfather. Maetani debuts with a tense thriller revolving around. What if you found out that your parents had been keeping a dangerous family secret from you since before you were born. I started reading ink and ashes on 62817 and finished it on 7717. Ink and ashes is a japaneseinfused thrill ride that will keep the reader guessing until the very last page.
Currently, she is a parttime stage mom, parttime soccer mom and fulltime writer. It had a cool cover and the plot synopsis mentioned yakuza, japanese mobsters. Jun 01, 2015 valynne maetanigrew up in utah and obtained a bachelors degree from the university of pennsylvania. Her debut novel, ink and ashes, is the winner of the 20 new visions award and a junior library guild 2015 selection. Claire takata has never known much about her father, who passed away ten years ago. June 1, 2015 claires parents are keeping secrets that could kill her.
Valynne maetanis debut young adult novel a new visions award winner and junior library guild selection is equal parts gripping mystery and engaging comingofage story. Maetani grew up in utah and obtained a bachelors degree from the university of pennsylvania. The writing is good, but the lyrical language promised in the first few pages isnt sustained throughout the story. Before now, claire never had a reason to believe they even knew each other. Maetani delves into the history of the japanese crime syndicate, which plays a major role in her new book.
When japanese american claire takata finds out that her deceased father was once a member of the yakuza, a japanese crim. Jun 01, 2015 the race to outrun her fathers legacy reveals secrets of his past that cast ominous shadows, threatening claire, her friends and family, her newfound love, and ultimately her life. But on the anniversary of his death, she finds a letter from her deceased father to her stepfather. Ink and ashes by valynne maetani is an actionpacked debut with a fascinating storyline about a japanese girl who discovers her father was in the yakuza. Click to read more about ink and ashes by valynne e. My dad was in the yakuza and all i got was this lousy death. Winner of tu books new visions award, ink and ashes is a fascinating debut novel packed with romance, intrigue, and heartstopping action. Maetani has said she wanted to create a book she never got to read.
I have always loved mysteries because of the red herrings, so when i began to write ink and ashes, i knew that was the kind of story i wanted to write. Maetanis young adult novel, ink and ashes, released today, june 1, 2015, by tu books i closed and locked the door behind them and headed up the stairs to my room. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Maetani received a bachelors degree from the university of pennsylvania. Apr 16, 2020 what if you found out that your parents had been keeping a dangerous family secret from you since before you were born. My dad was in the yakuza and all i got was this lousy. Claire takata has never known much about her father, who passed away when she was a little girl.
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