{"product_id":"rebel-skies-isbn-9781774884003","title":"Rebel Skies","description":"\u003cb\u003eAnn Sei Lin's enchanting and action-packed YA debut, first in a series and now available in paperback, will sweep readers away to an aerial world of magic, danger and political intrigue. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Kalynn Bayron and the films of Studio Ghibli.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKurara has never known any other life than being a servant onboard the Midori, a flying ship serving the military elite of the Mikoshiman Empire, a vast realm of floating cities. Kurara also has a secret — she can make folded paper figures come to life with a flick of her finger. But when the Midori is attacked and Kurara's secret turns out to be a power treasured across the empire, a gut-wrenching escape leads her to the gruff Himura, who takes her under his wing. Under Himura's tutelage, and with the grudging support and friendship of his crew, Kurara learns to hunt shikigami — wild paper spirits sought after by the Princess of Mikoshima.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what does the princess really want with the shikigami? Are they merely enchanted figures without will or thought, or are they beings with souls and minds of their own? As fractures begin to appear both across the empire and within Kurara's understanding of herself, Kurara will have to decide who she can trust. Her fate, and the fate of her friends — and even the world — may rest on her choice. And time is running out.\u003cb\u003eAn Indigo Best Book of 2024 So Far\u003cbr\u003eA New York Public Library's Best Books for Teens 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eRebel Skies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The uniqueness of the world created in the story makes this a book adventure fantasy lovers will enjoy.\" \u003cb\u003e—STARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sei Lin expertly weaves themes of longing, grief, and courage among visceral worldbuilding, which is conveyed via intricately detailed prose. Distinctly rendered characters debate nuanced questions of morality against a backdrop of white-knuckle action sequences in this suspenseful series opener.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A deliciously edgy plot and lingering mysteries will leave readers eager for the sequel.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A ­diverse fantasy adventure about power, responsibility, and hope. Strongly recommended for YA collections.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A splendid adventure with unusual magic, magicians, and the people who deal with it all!\" —\u003cb\u003eTamora Pierce, author of the \u003ci\u003eSong of the Lioness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eProtector of the Small \u003c\/i\u003equartets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Featuring a vivid mythology, spectacular battles and an endlessly surprising heroine, \u003ci\u003eRebel Skies\u003c\/i\u003e is as intricate, beautiful and startling as one of the paper spirits Kurara brings to life.\" —\u003cb\u003eJonathan Stroud, bestselling author of the Bartimaeus Sequence, \u003ci\u003eLockwood \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Outlaws Scarlett \u0026amp; Browne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A magical debut that reads like a Ghibli film, brimming with imagination, action and heart.\" —\u003cb\u003eNatasha Ngan, author of \u003ci\u003eGirls of Paper and Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An extraordinary world. Vivid, breath-taking, perfectly executed.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eA.F. Steadman, author of S\u003ci\u003ekandar and the Unicorn Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An intricately constructed ode to papercraft and Japanese culture. I fell in love with this world of airships, cumulous whales and floating cities. Pure magic.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eLauren James, CILIP Carnegie Medal–longlisted author of \u003ci\u003eThe Loneliest Girl in the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eANN SEI LIN\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and librarian with a love for all things fantasy. Although London is now her home, she spent several years living and working in China, Japan, and is originally from Singapore. She received an undergraduate degree in Japanese Literature and completed an M.A. in Creative Writing, for which she was awarded a Distinction. 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