Seven Deadly Shadows by Courtney Alameda

They include Shiro, a kitsune with boy-band looks who is more flirtatious than helpful, and O-bei, a regal demon courtier with reasons of her own for getting involved.Īs the confrontation with Shuten-doji draws nearer, the fate of Japan hangs in the balance. Not exactly skilled at fighting anything, much less the dead, Kira enlists the aid of seven powerful death gods to help her slay Shuten-doji. And she’s also plagued with a secret: She can see yokai, the ghosts and demons that haunt the streets of Kyoto.īut things accelerate from bad to worse when she learns that Shuten-doji, the demon king, will rise at the next blood moon to hunt down an ancient relic and bring the world to a catastrophic end. Seven Deadly Shadows plunges us into the dangerous world of yokai, shinigami and shrine maidens.

She’s bullied by the popular girls in school. Kira, Shiro, and Shuten-Doji are the major characters of the story. Seventeen-year-old Kira Fujikawa has never had it easy. Perfect for fans of Six of Crows and Marie Lu. Courtney Alameda is the guy behind this stunning novel. This thrilling YA retelling of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai features a girl tasked with saving the world from eternal darkness. Seventeen-year-old Kira Fujikawa has never had it easy. Seven Deadly Shadows is the mystery, suspense, redemption, literature, fiction, paranormal and fantasy novel that plots the story of a girl who sees ghosts and demons. Seven Deadly Shadows (Hardback) Courtney Alameda, Valynne E Maetani Published by Quill Tree Books, United States (2020) ISBN 10: 0062570811 ISBN 13: 9780062570819 New Hardcover Quantity: 1 Seller: The Book Depository (London, United Kingdom) Rating Seller Rating: Book Description Hardback. This thrilling YA retelling of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai features a girl tasked with saving the world from eternal darkness.

Seven Deadly Shadows by Courtney Alameda