Flame in the Mist [Hardcover]

From the #1New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Wrath and the Dawn, comes a sweeping, action-packed YA adventure set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan whereMulanmeetsThrone of Glass.
 
The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place—she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of her hands. At just seventeen years old, Mariko is promised to Minamoto Raiden, the son of the emperor's favorite consort—a political marriage that will elevate her family's standing. But en route to the imperial city of Inako, Mariko narrowly escapes a bloody ambush by a dangerous gang of bandits known as the Black Clan, who she learns has been hired to kill her before she reaches the palace.
     Dressed as a peasant boy, Mariko sets out to infiltrate the Black Clan and track down those responsible for the target on her back. Once she's within their ranks, though, Mariko finds for the first time she's appreciated for her intellect and abilities. She even finds herself falling in love—a love that will force her to question everything she's ever known about her family, her purpose, and her deepest desires.Praise forFlame in the Mist:
New York TimesBestseller
A Spring 2017 Amazon Pick – Spring’s Best Young Adult Fiction
APWBest Summer Book of 2017
 
★“[A]nelaborate fantasy set in feudal Japan. . . Ahdieh (The Wrath & the Dawn) is immensely skilled at crafting vibrant settings inhabited by sympathetic characters with rich pasts . . .readers will enthusiastically anticipate the next installment.”—Publishers Weekly,starred review

“Ahdieh’s first duology (begun withThe Wrath and the Dawn, 2015) propelled her to the tl3)