KojikiKeith YatsuhashiPublished: April 19th, 2013 by Musa PublishingWord Count: 109,000Genre-YAWhen eighteen-year-old Keiko Yamada’s father dies unexpectedly, he leaves behind a one way ticket to Japan, an unintelligible death poem about powerful Japanese spirits and their gigantic, beast-like Guardians, and the cryptic words: “Go to Japan in my place. Find the Gate. My camera will show you the way.”Alone and afraid, Keiko travels to Tokyo, determined to fulfill her father’s dying wish. There, beneath glittering neon signs, her father’s death poem comes to life. Ancient spirits spring from the shadows. Chaos envelops the city, and as Keiko flees its burning streets, her guide, the beautiful Yui Akiko, makes a stunning confession--that she, Yui, is one of a handful of spirits left behind to defend the world against the most powerful among them: a once noble spirit now insane.The Earth itself is at stake, and as Keiko fights to save it, strange, dormant abilities stir within her. She suspects they are vital to her world’s survival, but to summon them, she must first unlock the mysteries within herself and a past shrouded in mystery.
Kojiki is an action packed novel that follows Keiko, a young girl who has just lost her father and, basically, discovers she is a badass. This book is action packed and filled with many story lines and plot twists, with well written scenes and plenty of emotional turns. I very much enjoyed this novel.
Though, while I am impressed, I do have to say I found myself confused at some parts. As I don't speak a lick of Japanese I was bit confused at parts, and it is slow going-- I was not totally enamored in this book until about half way through, and while I'm kind of easy going about that, I figure I should tell you it does pick up action and awesomeness the further you get into it. :)
All in all I think this is a highly enjoyable read and definitely deserves to be on everyone's TBR shelf :)
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Keith Yatsuhashi was born in 1965 in Boston, MA. He graduated from Northeastern University in 1989 and is currently the Director of the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
Keith was a competitive figure skater for ten years, winning the U.S. National Junior Dance Championships in 1984, a bronze medal in the 1983 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, and a silver medal in 1984.
In addition to his love of writing, Keith enjoys many hobbies such as golf, reading, and playing football and hockey with his sons. Keith currently lives in Norfolk, MA with his wife, Kathleen and three children—Caitlin, Jeffrey, and Justin.
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