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Sora's life was full of magic—until she discovered it was all a lie. Heir to Mt. Fuji's spirit kingdom, Sora yearns to finally take on the sacred kami duties. But just as she confronts her parents to make a plea, a ghostly army invades the mountain. Barely escaping with her life, Sora follows her mother's last instructions to a heart-wrenching discovery: she is a human changeling, raised as a decoy while her parents' true daughter remained safe but unaware in modern-day Tokyo. Her powers were only borrowed, never her own. Now, with the world's natural cycles falling into chaos and the ghosts plotting an even more deadly assault, it falls on her to train the unprepared kami princess. As Sora struggles with her emerging human weaknesses and the draw of an unanticipated ally with secrets of his own, she vows to keep fighting for her loved ones and the world they once protected. But for one mortal girl to make a difference in this desperate war between the spirits, she may have to give up the only home she's ever known. With its breathtaking action, heart-wrenching conflict, and unexpected romance, this vivid standalone contemporary fantasy will delight fans of Julie Kagawa and Laini Taylor. Dive into the captivating world of the kami today!
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This book is beautifully written and the story is well developed and quite unique. I guessed some plot points but was still surprised on other plot development.
What brought down the rating was the fact that I thought that it sometimes tried a little bit too hard. I am a massive fan of japanese culture and so I found myself a little disappointed in the briefness some aspects are covered. I get that not all readers will know everything about the culture before hand, but if you expect a super cultural it's not quiet that.
Also the romance aspect bugged me a bit.
I received this book as an e-arc from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.