Two of the first of the ancient gods of japan, they crafted the world from ink and their own imaginations. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Ink the paper gods book 1 kindle edition by sun, amanda. A book needs a certain quality to stand out amongst the rapidly growing genre, and amanda sun s new book. When you read a lot of books, especially ya, sometimes they tend to blur altogether. Book addicts, welcome to our first event of the fantastic flying book club. 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.
Ink is amanda suns debut novel and a start to a new series called the paper gods. I also write epic fantasies and short fiction for awardwinning anthologies. I do remember that the first scene in the book has katie forgetting to get her shoes after school and being worried about doing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ink the paper gods book 1. Growing up, i was very inspired by jane yolen, particularly her pit dragon trilogy. From that moment i was fascinated by the kami and the myths surrounding them. She was born in deep river, canada, a very small town without traffic lights or buses, and where stranger safety.
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. Heir to the sky, a new ya fantasy, is out april 2016. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 326 pages and is available in paperback format. It is the first in the sunfire series of thirtytwo books. Im reading drowned by nichola reilly, about a future world that is almost entirely under water. Amanda sun s ink is a captivating story of love, passion, and the choices people make to keep themselves safe. Jul 31, 2015 storm is fastpaced and creative beyond the bounds i expected from amanda sunand i never exactly criticized her previous two novels for their lack of creativity. Ink tinta amanda sun dream memories blog literario. Not looking forward like hey, that book sounds nice, add it and then forget about it. About the author amanda sun was born in deep river, ontario, and now lives in toronto. Amanda seyfried all the news, gossip and pictures the sun.
Ink debut novel from amanda sunbook trailer youtube. Author of the paper gods, a ya trilogy set in japan. The concept of ink is interesting and unique, but it has a very twilight feel. What books have you read that inspired you the most. All the news, gossip and pictures about amanda seyfried the sun. The stunningly pretty book cover of amanda sun s debut ya fantasy, ink. Welcome to the website of amanda sun, ya and fantasy author. Jodi meadows, author of incarnate and asunder an imaginative and totally unique debut.
Amanda sun, also known as sun sama by her fans, is a ya author and proud nerdfighter an online group founded by the vlogbrothers. It is currently an outofprint book, though the trademark is still held by scholastic pr. On the following pages youll find more information about all the books ive published. Libro nuevo o segunda mano, sinopsis, resumen y opiniones. The mysterious guy whos untouchable and elusive and the girl who pines for him isnt anything new in ya literature. Amanda sun when i was little i had a book of myths, and one of the stories was about amaterasu and the cave.
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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Despite the danger, katie is determined to stay put. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Adriana has read 1 book toward her goal of 70 books. Shes started to build a life in the city of shizuoka, and she cant.
Amanda sun weaves together two tales of love, ink and magic in this companion novella to the paper gods series. Not only is amanda s knowledge on the background of her book captivating, but the fact that she can use this knowledge to her advantage is intriguing to many readers and suggests promising sequels. Im a writer from liverpool and although ive been publishing books since 2012, i still pinch myself to see my books on actual bookshelves not to mention virtual ones too. I also write short fiction for awardwinning anthologies. Read rain the paper gods, book 3 by amanda sun available from rakuten kobo. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Ink by amanda sun book trailer australian version youtube. If you want to know whats coming up next then check out my blog on this site or follow me on twitter and facebook. When she first moved to japan, american katie green had no idea she would get caught in a battle between the japanese mafia and the supernatural forces that have. Amanda sun has set up a very interesting premise with this book. I also learned that kanji were originally developed to.
Sun writes with the vibrato of an opera singer in which each sentence read echoes, allowing for a favorable appraisal of her story. See more ideas about amanda, ink and romance books online. A long, long time ago, before the world was as we want to read. I look forward to continuing katie and tomos story and see where the ink leads them. 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. She also throws in some japanese periodically in the book to add to the authentic feel. There are some ya books that actually work with cultures in a supernatural way that dont feel like cultural appropriation, i recently loved tessa grattons the lost sun.
A long, long time ago, before the world was as we know it, izanami and izanagi came into being. Ive waited so long for ink to come out and ive finally got a copy pretty, pretty, pretty is probably the first thing i have to say about ink. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Amanda sun did a nice job sculpting this story, relatable characters and making me feel like i was experiencing japan from across the globe. When katie meets aloof but gorgeous tomohiro, the star of the schools kendo team, she is intrigued by him. I liked how the author amanda sun used her own life experiences of living in japanese to make the story feel real. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. The most unique aspects of this plot is the kami and their powers involving ink, but it has all the typical ya characters and themes. 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. His tough attitude seems meant to keep her at a distance, and when. Is there one that has changed your life and outlook. Amanda sun author alexandra sanchez translator 2014. Along with a reading nurse, we are opening this new sect. I actually have this one on my shelf, but still need to read it.
On the heels of a family tragedy, katie greene must move halfway across the world. I noticed that the sequel is due out very soon, so ill have to bump it up the tbr pile. Amanda sun was born in deep river, ontario, and now lives in toronto. Ink by amanda sun ive been looking forward to this book for over a year.
The first edition of the novel was published in june 8th 20, and was written by amanda sun. Paper gods series by amanda sun goodreads share book. I write ya set in japan that involves kendo, dangerous monsters, knife fights, and hot boys with spiky hair. The main characters of this young adult, fantasy story are. Stuck with her aunt in shizuoka, japan, katie feels lost.
A good alternate title for this post would be what i get for judging a book by its cover. News corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education. Youve got bento lunch boxes, sakura viewings, and ramen dates. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The paper gods series, which includes ink, rain, and storm, was inspired by her time living in osaka and traveling throughout japan. Author amanda sun does a fairly good job creating an atmospheric novel set in a japanese high school. Amanda sun, also known as sunsama by her fans, is a ya author and proud nerdfighter an online group founded by the vlogbrothers. This book kind if had that kind if manga plot feel and i loved it. Ink by amanda sun, 9780373210718, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Alexandra bailey did a beautiful job narrating this exciting tale and did a nice job with the japanese phrases. Amanda harte books list of books by author amanda harte. July 02, 20 sixteenyearold katie green is a displaced american orphan who moves in with her aunt in japan. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read tinta. It was published by scholastic press in 1984, and is 346 pages long. Homesick and griefstricken, katie struggles to adjust to a foreign culture and language while trying to navigate the social hierarchy of a japanese high school. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Tinta oz editorial spanish edition and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. I write stories set in japan, on floating continents, and everywhere in between. Join facebook to connect with amanda book and others you may know. I write ya setin japan that involves kendo, dangerous monsters, knife fights, and hot boys with spiky hair.
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