{"product_id":"seven-deadly-shadows-isbn-9780062570819","title":"Seven Deadly Shadows","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis thrilling YA retelling of Kurosawa’s \u003cem\u003eSeven Samurai\u003c\/em\u003e features a girl tasked with saving the world from eternal darkness. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eSix of Crows\u003c\/em\u003e and Marie Lu.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventeen-year-old Kira Fujikawa has never had it easy. She’s bullied by the popular girls in school. Her parents ignore her. And she’s also plagued with a secret: She can see yokai, the ghosts and demons that haunt the streets of Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut things accelerate from bad to worse when she learns that Shuten-doji, the demon king, will rise at the next blood moon to hunt down an ancient relic and bring the world to a catastrophic end. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot exactly skilled at fighting \u003cem\u003eanything\u003c\/em\u003e, much less the dead, Kira enlists the aid of seven powerful death gods to help her slay Shuten-doji. They include Shiro, a kitsune with boy-band looks who is more flirtatious than helpful, and O-bei, a regal demon courtier with reasons of her own for getting involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the confrontation with Shuten-doji draws nearer, the fate of Japan hangs in the balance. Can Kira save humankind? Or will the demon king succeed in bringing eternal darkness upon the world?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Kira is a satisfying heroine, and her personal struggles between familial expectations and loyalty to the family shrine add complexity to her journey. Fresh urban fantasy grounded in Japanese culture.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kira is a distinctly Japanese character whose sensibilities are refreshingly un-Westernized. Fans of Julie Kagawa’s \u003cem\u003eShadow of the Fox\u003c\/em\u003e and Kat Cho’s \u003cem\u003eWicked Fox\u003c\/em\u003e will also appreciate the vivid, sometimes gruesome, writing reminiscent of punchy anime dialogue.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The arresting action and imagery are engrossing. Perfect for fans of Japanese folklore and manga similar to \u003cem\u003eDeath Note\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Many cool monsters and some suspense keep the pages turning, with a bit of romance and banter.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888887525605,"sku":"NP9780062570819","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062570819.jpg?v=1730230030","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/seven-deadly-shadows-isbn-9780062570819","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}