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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
I was kindly sent an ARC of this book by Harper360 for an honest and fair review. A Thousand Steps into Night is a Japanese-influenced fantasy that is full of demons, adventure and plans gone awry.
In the realm of Aware, where gods, monsters and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned to a safe if somewhat uneventful life being the daughter to an innkeeper. Things do not go as planned for Miuko, however, since she is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch. This sees her embark on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life. Aided by a thieving Magpie spirit, Geiki, and continuously thwarted by a demon prince Miuko must outfox tricksters, escape demon hunters and negotiate with feral gods if she ever wants to make it home and return to her normal life. Although slowly she begins to wonder if that is what she really wants? Her transformation offers power and a freedom she could have never dreamed of, and she’ll have to decide if saving her soul is worth trying to cram herself back into an ordinary life that no longer fits her…and perhaps it never did.
It is no secret that I enjoy Asian and Asian inspired stories, couple this with fantasy and I was already excited for this book. I didn’t realise just how amazing it would be though. From the first page I was hooked. Miuko is a likable protagonist. From the very start I was interested in her and her story. And it is safe to say Geiki stole my heart, I love that thieving magpie demon. The wonderful friendship that blooms between him and Miuko is lovely to see and be part of.
The story contains all the things that make fantasy and a story great. Action, adventure, humour and memorable characters. The world of Awara is rich and fleshed out perfectly full of ghosts, demons, humans and gods and not once does anything seem out of place. I honestly wanted this to go on forever but it ends perfectly. I would love to see more adventures of Miuko and Geiki in the future but I am so happy that we got to experience their first adventure.
I will definitely be buying this in hardback as well as looking into Traci Chee’s other works since her writing, world building and characters are just perfection!
In the realm of Aware, where gods, monsters and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned to a safe if somewhat uneventful life being the daughter to an innkeeper. Things do not go as planned for Miuko, however, since she is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch. This sees her embark on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life. Aided by a thieving Magpie spirit, Geiki, and continuously thwarted by a demon prince Miuko must outfox tricksters, escape demon hunters and negotiate with feral gods if she ever wants to make it home and return to her normal life. Although slowly she begins to wonder if that is what she really wants? Her transformation offers power and a freedom she could have never dreamed of, and she’ll have to decide if saving her soul is worth trying to cram herself back into an ordinary life that no longer fits her…and perhaps it never did.
It is no secret that I enjoy Asian and Asian inspired stories, couple this with fantasy and I was already excited for this book. I didn’t realise just how amazing it would be though. From the first page I was hooked. Miuko is a likable protagonist. From the very start I was interested in her and her story. And it is safe to say Geiki stole my heart, I love that thieving magpie demon. The wonderful friendship that blooms between him and Miuko is lovely to see and be part of.
The story contains all the things that make fantasy and a story great. Action, adventure, humour and memorable characters. The world of Awara is rich and fleshed out perfectly full of ghosts, demons, humans and gods and not once does anything seem out of place. I honestly wanted this to go on forever but it ends perfectly. I would love to see more adventures of Miuko and Geiki in the future but I am so happy that we got to experience their first adventure.
I will definitely be buying this in hardback as well as looking into Traci Chee’s other works since her writing, world building and characters are just perfection!
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A Thousand Steps into the Night by Traci Chee
Thank you @times.reads for this ARC version of the book!
Today’s *spoiler free* review is brought to you by YZ
Thank you @times.reads for this ARC version of the book!
Today’s *spoiler free* review is brought to you by YZ
adventurous
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think this could be/come one of my favourite books. It is changing my life. Thank you. I wanted to read this book for so long and I’m so glad I read this.
“I think you could be happy all the time, if you allowed it.”
“I think you could be happy all the time, if you allowed it.”
This was so good, so unique and empowering. I loved the fairytale feel, that type of writing is something that just intstantly draws me in and reminds me of childhood. And what a beautiful take on feminism in such a well-developed Fantasy world, with iconic characters and sweeping character arcs. This really did read like a fairytale, and it was fantastic and something I'd never seen before. Also I'm not sure why Goodreads says I've read it two times, it's lying. But I really enjoyed this and would highly recommend for anyone looking for a feel-good, refreshing read.
a GORGEOUS and magical book! wishing i could read it for the first time all over again <3 truly a wonderful novel with themes on feminism, individuality, and even trans-ness, with an enchanting strong female lead and the found family she garnered along the way. the writing is beautiful, and the descriptive language is so vibrant. an amazing book for anyone who loves stories with strong themes and supernatural magic