Ink and Ashes

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Valynne E. Maetani

Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature - Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)In this heart-pounding YA mystery, teenager Claire Takata stumbles on a secret from the past and must race to outrun her father's dangerous legacy.Claire Takata has never known much about her father, who passed away ten years ago. But on the anniversary of his death, she finds a letter from her deceased father to her stepfather. Before now, Claire never had a reason to believe they even knew each other. Struggling to understand why her parents kept this surprising history hidden, Claire combs through anything that might give her information about her father ... until she discovers that he was a member of the yakuza, a Japanese organized crime syndicate. The discovery opens a door that should have been left closed. The race to outrun her father's legacy reveals secrets of his past that cast ominous shadows, threatening Claire, her friends and family, her newfound love, and ultimately her life. Winner of Tu Books' New Visions Award, Ink and Ashes is a fascinating debut novel packed with romance, intrigue, and heart-stopping action.

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Author

Valynne E. Maetani

Pages

386

Publisher

Lee & Low Books, Incorporated

Published Date

2015

ISBN

1620142112 9781620142110

Ratings

Google: 5

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"ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book! Wish i could read it again for the first time!"

Mackenzie Sheridan

"i really enjoyed this book. However i felt like the plot was to easy and i was able to guess what was going to happen which made it a bit less enjoyable. But the story was still unique and it gets points for that. I did really like all the characters and how the relationships were written. I was also a little disappointed that their was only a little bit of yakuza, i wanted it to be a bit more gritty, but that is personal preference. Overall a solid YA read."

Samantha Leavitt

"AMAZING CHARACTERS! AMAZING CHARACTER DYNAMICS! AMAZING PLOT! AMAZING ROMANCE! THIS BOOK WOULD GET 7 STARS IF 5 WASN’T THE LIMIT! This was seriously an unforgettable book. Everyone needs to read it."

Carrot

"An intriguing book filled with twists and turns that reminds you that you can never bury the past, especially when it's still alive. "