But on the anniversary of his death, not long before her seventeenth birthday, she finds a mysterious letter from her deceased father, addressed to her stepfather. Maetani grew up in utah and obtained a bachelors degree from the university of pennsylvania. Ink and ashes by valynne maetani is an actionpacked debut with a fascinating storyline about a japanese girl who discovers her father was in the yakuza. I started reading ink and ashes on 62817 and finished it on 7717. Maetani delves into the history of the japanese crime syndicate, which plays a major role in her new book. Apr 16, 2020 what if you found out that your parents had been keeping a dangerous family secret from you since before you were born. Maetani and the new visions award posted on june 18, 2015 sff in conversation is a monthly feature on the book smugglers in which we invite guests to talk about a variety of topics important to speculative fiction fans, authors, and readers. The genres are mystery, thriller, and young adult fiction. Ink and ashes by valynne e maetani, 9781620142110, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Maetani debuts with a tense thriller revolving around. Maetani grew up in utah and earned a bachelors degree from the university of pennsylvania.
I was really excited to read ink and ashes by valynne e. It had a cool cover and the plot synopsis mentioned yakuza, japanese mobsters. Before now, claire never had a reason to believe they even knew each other. Weaving a plot around the idea of the yakuza came from. Mar 04, 2017 i was really excited to read ink and ashes by valynne e. Durand seven deadly shadows by courtney alameda and valynne e. Valynne maetanigrew up in utah and obtained a bachelors degree from the university of pennsylvania. Maetani is a writer and member of we need diverse books. The book ends with most questions answered, but maetani leaves the.
Currently, she is a parttime stage mom, parttime soccer mom and fulltime writer. Maetani s ink and ashes follows claire takata as she navigates her teenage social life and her familys past. Maetanis young adult novel, ink and ashes, released today, june 1, 2015, by tu books i closed and locked the door behind them and headed up the stairs to my room. Maetani is a fantastic debut ya mystery thriller that deserves more attention.
My dad was in the yakuza and all i got was this lousy death. Maetanis ink and ashes follows claire takata as she navigates her. Her debut novel, ink and ashes, is the winner of the 20 new visions award and a junior library guild 2015 selection. Jun 01, 2015 the race to outrun her fathers legacy reveals secrets of his past that cast ominous shadows, threatening claire, her friends and family, her newfound love, and ultimately her life. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
The writing is good, but the lyrical language promised in the first few pages isnt sustained throughout the story. The intriguing underworld of the yakuza author valynne e. And then after that, as i said, i hope to be working on the sequel to ink and ashes. Maetani received a bachelors degree from the university of pennsylvania. Ink and ashes kindle edition by maetani, valynne e. Ink and ashes is a japaneseinfused thrill ride that will keep the reader guessing until the very last page. I stared at my pink walls, wishing away the smell of death. Maetani is a fantasy novel that was released on january 28, 2020.
Our main characters will be plagued by japanese monsters and ghosts and require the help of shinigami death gods for protection. Heres her take on why the japanese mafia is so intriguing. Claire takata has never known much about her father, who passed away when she was a little girl. Photoshop tutorials im pretty sure this artwork is exactly what i saw on my computer screen after completing the beginner. While there was nothing particularly wrong with ink and ashes, there was nothing particularly right, either. My dad was in the yakuza and all i got was this lousy. Maetani plunges a teenage girl into the shadows of the yakuza. Her debut novel, ink and ashes, is the winner of the new visions award 20. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ink and ashes. Maetani has said she wanted to create a book she never got to read. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. In a former life, she was a project manager and developed educational software for children with learning disabilities. Winner of tu books new visions award, ink and ashes is a fascinating debut novel packed with romance, intrigue, and heartstopping action. June 1, 2015 claires parents are keeping secrets that could kill her. Seven deadly shadows by courtney alameda and valynne e. I have always loved mysteries because of the red herrings, so when i began to write ink and ashes, i knew that was the kind of story i wanted to write.
Her debut novel,ink and ashes, is the winner of the 20 new visions award and a junior library guild 2015 selection. But on the anniversary of his death, she finds a letter from her deceased father to her stepfather. Ink and ashes is a young adult mystery written by valynne e. Join local author, valynne maetani, for a reading and signing of her debut young adult novel, ink and ashes. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. When japanese american claire takata finds out that her deceased father was once a member of the yakuza, a japanese crim. The race to outrun her fathers legacy reveals secrets of his past that cast ominous shadows, threatening claire, her friends and family, her newfound love, and ultimately her life. From anime to yubitsume, author valynne maetani weaves her cultural roots into the life of claire, a typical utah highschooler who stumbles upon dark secrets from her past.
Jun 01, 2015 valynne maetanigrew up in utah and obtained a bachelors degree from the university of pennsylvania. I imagined the wispy smoke snaking its way through the narrow spaces around my closed door. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. What if you found out that your parents had been keeping a dangerous family secret from you since before you were born. Ink and ashes kindle edition by maetani, valynne e download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Claire takata has never known much about her father, who passed away ten years ago. Maetani tu books june 2015 claire takatas father was always a bit of a mystery, but on the 10th anniversary of his death, she stumbles upon a cryptic letter hed written to her nowstepfather, and claire realizes just how little she knows about either man. I imagined the wispy smoke snaking its way through the narrow spaces around my closed door, the tendrils prying at.
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