This book has a plot very similar to those of many shoujoshounen manga japanese comics. The first edition of the novel was published in june 8th 20, and was written by amanda sun. Amanda sun books list of books by author amanda sun. The stunningly pretty book cover of amanda sun s debut ya fantasy, ink. Ink is out now from harlequin teen, and the prequel novella shadow is free to read on wattpad. Its heeeereeee ink is out in the wild today thank you to everyone who helped make it happen. It really is the perfect cover for this book, and im so thrilled that this is. Author amanda suns complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Ink isbn 9781743641651 pdf epub amanda sun ebook ebookmall. Tomo is able to draw on the power of the kami, the powerful beings that once controlled japan and are remembered by most japanese as the spirits that embody nature. I wish that connection hadnt been saved for future books because the subtext in this book is not really a good one. Jun 08, 20 ive heard people say that the best books are the ones that make you homesick for somewhere youve never been. Orphaned katie greenes custodial grandfather is battling cancer, so shes sent to live with her aunt, diane, in japan.
Amanda sun was born in deep river, ontario, and now lives in toronto. A book needs a certain quality to stand out amongst the rapidly growing genre, and amanda sun s new book, ink. A long, long time ago, before the world was as we know it, izanami and izanagi came. Books are seen by some as a throwback to a previous world. Jun 25, 20 amanda sun has set up a very interesting premise with this book. Amanda sun did a nice job sculpting this story, relatable characters and making me feel like i was experiencing japan from across the globe. I also write short fiction for awardwinning anthologies.
Youve got bento lunch boxes, sakura viewings, and ramen dates. Ink by amanda sun, 9780373210718, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. So oftentoo oftenyou read books in foreign settings that are underresearched, not. Jun 12, 2017 im not sure if it was because of the way the pages were numbered, but the first few chapters seemed to drag a bit. Ink, by amanda sun, is a novel about a girl named katie green who moves to japan to live with her aunt after the unexpected death of her mother. I liked how the author amanda sun used her own life experiences of living in japanese to make the story feel real. Amanda sun s ink is a captivating story of love, passion, and the choices people make to keep themselves safe. The 62nd installment in this series is with agent melissa jeglinski the knight literary for amanda sun s debut young adult novel, the urban fantasy ink harlequin teen, june 20. I write stories set in japan, on floating continents, and everywhere in between.
The notebook exploded with pages as it trailed down, the papers catching in the air and filling the room like rain. Sun s debut picks up on themes popularized in manga, like the minor deities of shinto folklore, as the basis for her planned paper gods series. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Seriously, though, it captures the tone of the book perfectly. See all books authored by amanda sun, including ink, and heir to the sky, and more on thriftbooks. Her debut novel, ink, is the first in the paper gods series and is inspired by her. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 326 pages and is available in paperback format. Alexandra bailey did a beautiful job narrating this exciting tale and did a nice job with the japanese phrases. Amanda sun has set up a very interesting premise with this book. Ive heard people say that the best books are the ones that make you homesick for somewhere youve never been. She doesnt know the language, she can barely hold a pair of chopsticks and she cant seem to get the hang of taking her shoes off whenever she enters a building. See more ideas about amanda, ink and romance books online. I also learned that kanji were originally developed to.
Amanda sun uses vivid descriptions to paint a world that i am unfamiliar with, and that can be both a good and bad thing. For each person, the kamis magic manifests differently. I felt like the plot centered way too much on the romance. Ink by amanda sun book trailer australian version youtube. Welcome to the website of amanda sun, ya and fantasy author. Listen to audio from the chat about why readers like romance not just for the steamy parts, and get some heartracin reading recommendations. The paper gods book series by amanda sun includes books ink, rain, and storm. A large portion of this book is dedicated to finding out about tomohiros gift and this book has set itself up nicely for several sequel novels which i look forward to reading.
The concept was still wonderfully unique and relatively wellexecuted. From that moment i was fascinated by the kami andmore when i was little i had a book of myths, and one of the stories was about amaterasu and the cave. When katie meets aloof but gorgeous tomohiro, the star of the schools kendo team, she is intrigued by him. Somehow tomo is connected to the kami, powerful ancient beings who once ruled japan and as feelings develop between katie and tomo, things begin to spiral out of control. Amanda sun, also known as sun sama by her fans, is a ya author and proud nerdfighter an online group founded by the vlogbrothers. They fluttered down to the floor like cherry petals. A book needs a certain quality to stand out amongst the rapidly growing genre, and amanda suns new book, ink. The paper gods series, which includes ink, rain, and storm, was inspired by her time living in osaka and travelling throughout japan.
On the heels of a family tragedy, the last thing katie greene wants to do is. Amanda sun weaves together two tales of love, ink and magic in this companion novella to the paper gods series. If you like this sound of this book, check out these. Ink the paper gods book 1 kindle edition by sun, amanda. Amanda suns fantasy world had a ton of potential, which made for an intriguing plot. And unless katie is seeing things, drawings come to life.
His tough attitude seems meant to keep her at a distance, and when. Katie doesnt just have a cell phoneshe has a keitai. Jodi meadows, author of incarnate and asunder an imaginative and totally unique debut. An american girl falls in love with a being from japanese mythology. Author of the paper gods, a ya trilogy set in japan. Reading this book was like watching a checklist of of i preconceptions of japan via animejdrama and ii a stereotypical paranormal romance. Not in the characters those needed work, not in the writing cuz man some of that was awkward and choppy, but the story. From that moment i was fascinated by the kami and the myths surrounding them. To me, ink had an incredibly original storyline, and thats where the book shone the most. Ya and paranormal usually arent my thing but this looked to. The way it came to life, and the creepiness of the drawings and the way the plot unfolded. Jun 01, 2015 amanda sun was born in deep river, ontario, and now lives in toronto. I had been reading this for two weeks and i was still on chapter four. Amanda sun, who lived in japan as an exchange student, grounds her readers in an authentic japan and even uses japanese vocabulary in context.
Heir to the sky, a new ya fantasy, is out april 2016. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Zoraida cordova, author of the vicious deep and the savage blue ink is astonishing. From that moment i was fascinated by the kami andmorewhen i was little i had a book of myths, and one of the stories was about amaterasu and the cave. I dont think ive ever felt so much yearning to be in japan than i have while reading ink.
Jul 05, 20 amanda sun was born in deep river, ontario, and now lives in toronto. This acclaimed book by amanda sun is available at in several formats for your ereader. The main characters of this young adult, fantasy story are. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. They twirled and twisted as they came down, white edges framing thick lines of black ink and charcoal. A good alternate title for this post would be what i get for judging a book by its cover. Once there, she meets a mysterious japanese boy who she soon realizes has godly capabilities with the maneuvering of ink. On the heels of a family tragedy, katie greene must move halfway across the world. The paper gods series, which includes ink, rain, and storm, was inspired by her time living in osaka and traveling throughout japan. When you read a lot of books, especially ya, sometimes they tend to blur altogether. Jun 14, 20 when katie meets aloof but gorgeous tomohiro, the star of the schools kendo team, she is intrigued by him. Amanda sun when i was little i had a book of myths, and one of the stories was about amaterasu and the cave. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Ink is in their bloodon the heels of a family tragedy, katie greene moves halfway around the. Ink the paper gods book 1 kindle edition by amanda sun. Read ink, by amanda sun online on bookmate ink is in their blood. Ink ink is in their blood on the heels of a family tragedy, katie greene moves halfway around the world to live with her aunt in shizuoka, japan. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ink the paper gods book 1. Im a proud cosplayer and nerdfighter, and im repped by melissa jeglinski of the knight agency. Nov 14, 2014 ink by amanda sun brings an american, by the name of katie green to japan, in which she is referred to as a gaijin, where she experiences many dangerous adventures and uncovers a curse that somehow relates to her with her new friend tomohiro. As i reached for the book, the beautiful face on the cover truly enthralled me and made me want to read it even more than before. However, i felt like it was over before it began and for 377 pages, thats a weird thing to say.
I look forward to continuing katie and tomos story and see where the ink leads them. A book needs a certain quality to stand out amongst the rapidly growing genre, and amanda suns new book, ink, definitely has that. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Amanda sun is the author of the paper gods series, a ya fantasy set in japan. She was born in deep river, canada, a very small town without traffic lights or buses, and where stranger safety was comprised of what to do if you see a bearor skunk. Author of the paper gods, a ya paranormal series set in japan. She also throws in some japanese periodically in the book to add to the authentic feel. Ink by amanda sun brings an american, by the name of katie green to japan, in which she is referred to as a gaijin, where she experiences many dangerous adventures and uncovers a curse that somehow relates to her with her new friend tomohiro. Jun 26, 20 the 62nd installment in this series is with agent melissa jeglinski the knight literary for amanda suns debut young adult novel, the urban fantasy ink harlequin teen, june 20. The beauty and the danger of the paranormal forces in japan, the dark and light at play in the story, and a hint of the japanese calligraphy and setting that are so important for ink. Ink the paper gods book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Jun 25, 20 ink is in their blood on the heels of a family tragedy, katie greene moves halfway around the world to live with her aunt in shizuoka, japan. A blog of musings, writing trivia, and random cosplay photos. The official blog of amanda sun, author of the paper gods.
See the complete paper gods series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Buy the paperback book ink by amanda sun at indigo. Amanda sun author of the paper gods, a ya paranormal series set in japan, and heir to the sky, about a girl who falls from a floating continent and has to survive a world of monsters. Many of her novels and short fiction have been aurora award nominees and. The question of the day that you should answer in order to win more points and, in that way, have more chances to be. All in all, i absolutely loved ink and would recommend it to all. The first in a series, ink will draw in fans for its setting first, romance second. When i heard aaron mahnke had written a book about the world of lore, i hoped he would use the freedom of this different format to dive more deeply into each story, and into the subject as a whole, than he does in his podcast. Ink debut novel from amanda sunbook trailer youtube. Welcome to the home of amanda sun, ya and fantasy author of the paper gods, heir to the sky, and many more. Jun 25, 20 amanda suns ink is a captivating story of love, passion, and the choices people make to keep themselves safe.
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