The legend they tell about me goes something like this:įirst, you’ll see a streak of silver across the sky, like a comet burning through the fog. If you’re like me and are easily tempted to the dark side, you will definitely appreciate this world and all the creatures you meet along the way! This world is dark and gory and often bloody, so if that’s not your thing, turn away now and save yourselves. but then again, adorable Yokai are just as likely to eat your soul as any other. Sure, there are some mostly harmless and sometimes adorable Yokai. If you’ve ever heard any stories about Yokai, you’ll understand why this might be a problem. In this world, Reapers and Shinigami exist as agents of death, and Japanese mythology is real, including the idea of Yokai. It would also drown you without blinking an eye and feast on your corpse. I mean, you can read that sentence in a lot of different ways, and whatever interpretation you come up with is probably correct. but it is wonderfully immersive and likely to suck you in and refuse to let you come up for air. The grimdark world Baker sets up in The Keeper of Night isn’t for the faint of heart. Despite those, though, I really enjoyed this book and I’ll be looking forward to reading the next book! Readers who enjoy or don’t mind these tropes will likely have a better time with this one than I did. The world Baker creates is absolutely fantastic and pulled me right in! However, this book employs a couple of my least favorite tropes, including instalove and “person you’ve known all your life is suspicious of this newcomer but for some reason you completely ignore them in favor of this person you’ve known for 30 seconds,” which always frustrates me. Packed with Japanese mythology, Shinigami, and Yokai, this book will ensnare you and refuse to let go. The Keeper of Night is a dark fantasy set in a world you won’t want to visit but will love reading about. There was just no way I wasn’t picking this one up. And Japanese mythology! Which of course lends itself well to dark fantasy. Plus, the cover’s all dark and mysterious. Many thanks to Inkyard Press and TBR and Beyond Tours for an ARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.Īs soon as I read the synopsis for this book, I knew I needed to read it! It almost had a Bleach vibe to it that made me really curious. A biracial protagonist who’s just trying to find her place in life.A suave, charming love interest that’ll likely win your heart.A quest filled with danger and nearly impossible odds.To adventure through the depths of Yomi, the Japanese land of the dead.A world where Japanese mythology exists, including Shinigami and Yokai.Grimdark YA fantasy in a world that will absolutely give you chills.Rating:Ĭontent Tags: Young Adult Fantasy Dark Fantasy Historicalĭiversity Japanese Biracial Protagonist Mythology Determined to earn respect, Ren accepts an impossible task-find and eliminate three dangerous Yokai demons-and learns how far she’ll go to claim her place at Death’s side. Accompanied by her younger brother, the only being on earth to care for her, Ren enters the Japanese underworld to serve the Goddess of Death… only to learn that here, too, she must prove herself worthy. When her failure to control her Shinigami abilities drives Ren out of London, she flees to Japan to seek the acceptance she’s never gotten from her fellow Reapers. Expected to obey the harsh hierarchy of the Reapers who despise her, Ren conceals her emotions and avoids her tormentors as best she can. Half British Reaper, half Japanese Shinigami, Ren Scarborough has been collecting souls in the London streets for centuries. Published by: Inkyard Press on October 12, 2021 The Keeper of Night (The Keeper of Night, #1) by Kylie Lee Baker
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