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225th out of 953 books
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6,453 voters
The Night Itself (The Name of the Blade #1)
by
Zoë Marriott (Goodreads Author)
A breathtaking new urban fantasy trilogy from the critically acclaimed, award winning author of The Swan Kingdom and Shadows on the Moon.
When fifteen year old Mio Yamato furtively sneaks the katana - an ancestral Japanese sword - out of its hiding place in her parent's attic to help liven up her Christmas party costume, she has no idea of the darkness she is about to unlea...more
When fifteen year old Mio Yamato furtively sneaks the katana - an ancestral Japanese sword - out of its hiding place in her parent's attic to help liven up her Christmas party costume, she has no idea of the darkness she is about to unlea...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Expected publication:
July 4th 2013
by Walker Books
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Normally I wouldn't rate at this point, but since a couple of people who cannot possibly have read this book have apparently delved into my brain with their psychic powers and awarded TNI 1 and 2 stars based on that, seems only fair that I weigh in too!
ETA: And now a bunch of other kind folks have prematurely rated this five stars in order to even out the premature rating of the psychics. So I could probably remove my rating without doing too much damage? Technically? But I kind of totally love...more
ETA: And now a bunch of other kind folks have prematurely rated this five stars in order to even out the premature rating of the psychics. So I could probably remove my rating without doing too much damage? Technically? But I kind of totally love...more
Jan 24, 2013
Athena
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Oh. My Gods. This looks like Percy Jackson with Japanese Gods. ZOE MARRIOTT YOU HAVE EARNT MY RESPECT FOR ALL TIME. YOU ARE AMAZING.
I cannot wait. I've been looking for something like Percy Jackson forever.
Zoe is there a proper release date? Can you make it sooner? Please? *puppy eyes*
I cannot wait. I've been looking for something like Percy Jackson forever.
Zoe is there a proper release date? Can you make it sooner? Please? *puppy eyes*
I am very honoured that Walker Books (aka the UK publisher) gave me a VERY early and VERY exclusive ARC of Zoe's latest book. Thank you!
I can't talk about the book (been asked not to) but I was given the OK to say I have read it. NOTHING MORE!
Review will be up nearer the publication date (or when I'm told it's ok!)
I can't talk about the book (been asked not to) but I was given the OK to say I have read it. NOTHING MORE!
Review will be up nearer the publication date (or when I'm told it's ok!)
I just finished a couple of weeks ago Shadows on the Moon and love it, and now I find out about this book. I had the luck to be able to read the book while traveling around Japan and I kept remembering the book as I walked through Kyoto streets.
Being myself a lover of Asian culture, secially Japanese and Korean, I really enjoyed reading Shadows on the Moon and I fell in love with the writing and the world Zoë created.It's not easy to find good YA books with a Japanese theme (or at least for me)...more
Being myself a lover of Asian culture, secially Japanese and Korean, I really enjoyed reading Shadows on the Moon and I fell in love with the writing and the world Zoë created.It's not easy to find good YA books with a Japanese theme (or at least for me)...more
Appealing heroine in Mio who takes her grandfather's sword for a costume party (teenagers) and unleashes strange and dark powers and makes terrible enemies. With trusty best friend, Jack (a girl actually) and another special friend (no spoiler) and with the aid of fox spirits (in the grand tradition of Japan mythology) she has to learn how to control the power of the sword.
Refreshingly pacy and lively dialogues make this YA debut (of a trilogy) something to look forward to.
Refreshingly pacy and lively dialogues make this YA debut (of a trilogy) something to look forward to.
There's going to be a lot of waiting ahead... sigh.
P.S. I HATE it when some random person (cough cough) who hasn't even read a book yet gives it a rating on GR, especially a bad one, even if it's by accident. It messes up the ratings and it isn't fair! It's a huge pet peeve of mine.
P.S. I HATE it when some random person (cough cough) who hasn't even read a book yet gives it a rating on GR, especially a bad one, even if it's by accident. It messes up the ratings and it isn't fair! It's a huge pet peeve of mine.
Rating reflects more the fact that I personally didn't enjoy this book, rather than the quality of the writing. If ninja-horror with undercurrents of adolescent sexuality appeals to you, then this might be a book to add to your list!
Jul 14, 2012
Christa
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this sounds suspiciously like Inuyasha with an ancient sword here, trapped warrior there, and modern day setting just to freshen everything up but I am very intrigued.
Jan 27, 2013
Erleen
marked it as to-read
HOLY CRAP!
NINE TAIL CAT DEMON! SHINOBU! JAPANESE GODS! SET IN LONDON! YES PLEASE!
GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME!
NINE TAIL CAT DEMON! SHINOBU! JAPANESE GODS! SET IN LONDON! YES PLEASE!
GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! GIMME!
"The giant nine-tailed cat demon that comes after the sword and tries to rip her throat out? Overkill."
I'm seeing a Naruto retelling here. Hmm...
I'm seeing a Naruto retelling here. Hmm...
This series looks absolutely AMAZING! I can't wait to get my hands on this book. It's going to be a long wait until 2013 though lol
OMG... this sounds amazing. Frikkin Zoe Marriott is a goddess of an author and waaah so excited :D
Apr 15, 2013
Tinja
marked it as to-read
OH MY GOD. THIS SOUNDS FREAKING AMAZING!!! I WANT THIS NOOOOOW!:OOOOOOO
This is what I replied to a person who decided to give this up-coming book 2 stars: DUDE, this hasn't been released, and there are no ARCs yet! Forget that, this book hasn't even FINISHED being WRITTEN! How could you possibly give it a rating? The author's EDITOR hasn't seen this, for crying out loud. What are you doing, going on random book pages and giving ratings? Well, if you saw carefully, you'd realise that this hasn't been published. You're just ruining a book that will, in future, astoni...more
I'm so looking forward to this one too. Can't wait!
Mar 04, 2013
Erin
marked it as to-read
This book looks uber rad!! I have to read it!!!!!
Aug 24, 2012
Sonia
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Omgggggggggggggg... I'm dying.
NEKOMATA. Nuff said!
Apr 21, 2013
R
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AAHHHH Can't wait for this book to come out, Zoe Marriott's got a giveaway on her blog right now where you could win an ARC of The Night Itself!!! Zoe is my favourite author, so I shall be far too excited until I can get my hands on a copy, this book sounds great and I can't wait to read it. Go here to find out more: http://thezoe-trope.blogspot.co.uk/20...
I neeeeeeed this book now! It looks amazing! Japanese gods galore! I need to read it, and waiting until the 4th of July (which is the day after my birthday) will make me go mad! Hurry up July!
Rolicking good fun. Different from the other Marriott books I've read in that it has a more modern tone, as you'd expect in a modern non-secondary world fantasy. Lovers of anime, manga, strong heroines, and humour will be in for a treat. Look forward to the sequel!
EEEEEEP! Why is it not July yet??!!!
Mar 10, 2013
Michelle Mcroberts
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Can't wait to read this...
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I've known that I wanted to be a writer since I finished reading my first book; 'The Magic Faraway Tree' by Enid Blyton. I think I was about eight, but I've never changed my mind in all the years since then.
I got my first publishing contract when I was twenty-two, but had to wait until I was twenty-four to see that book published (it was The Swan Kingdom).
I live in a little house in a town by the...more
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I got my first publishing contract when I was twenty-two, but had to wait until I was twenty-four to see that book published (it was The Swan Kingdom).
I live in a little house in a town by the...more
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Jan 25, 2013 03:19pm
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