A Thousand Steps into Night

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic

3.7

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Traci Chee

Longlisted for the National Book AwardFrom bestselling and award-winning author Traci Chee comes a fantasy perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli. When a girl who’s never longed for adventure is hit with a curse that begins to transform her into a demon, she embarks on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life, but along the way is forced to confront her true power within. In the realm of Awara, where gods, monsters, and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned to a safe, if uneventful, existence as an innkeeper’s daughter.But when Miuko is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch, she embarks on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life. Aided by a thieving magpie spirit and continuously thwarted by a demon prince, Miuko must outfox tricksters, escape demon hunters, and negotiate with feral gods if she wants to make it home again.With her transformation comes power and freedom she never even 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 never did.

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Author

Traci Chee

Pages

384

Publisher

HarperCollins

Published Date

2022-03-01

ISBN

0358469996 9780358469995

Ratings

Google: 5

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"A great read,just a whole lot of fun to read!"

Jonathan Kent

"It was a great book, and I loved the plot and the characters. It had a fulfilling end to the book, and also a great plot arc. A little confusing but nonetheless a good read."

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Katherine marie Conopeotis

"It’s such a wonderful take on an adventure story led by a female demon and Geiki is a hilarious side character! The world building was amazing and thoroughly enjoyable😁"

Cheyenne Bible

"A fun twist on the "person goes on a journey" adventure tale. "

Pros and Khans

"(3.5 stars) While this book was well written, there were some problems that really stood out. I’m going to discuss the biggest issue first to get it out of the way- the amount of world-specific terms. There were way too many characters, settings, and ideas related to the plot, I couldn’t keep track of many of them. I feel like the story could work better as a series than a standalone because of the amount of worldbuilding, or maybe I should reread it to understand it better. I liked the idea of using footnotes to clarify some of the terms, but they didn’t explain enough(mostly just pronunciation and translation), and they also took away some of the immersiveness of the story. Now for the parts that I liked. First, the vibes- the story felt like a Studio Ghibli movie, which made it enjoyable. The characters were well written-Miuko changed a lot throughout the course of the story, going from a clumsy character to a fierce one, and Geiki was a great source of comic relief. The story is also fast paced if that’s what you prefer in fantasy stories. Plus, it’s a unique premise and has lots of Japanese mythology mixed in. Overall, while this book’s issues really show, it is enjoyable and unique, and a good recommendation for fans of Asian fantasy."