Grim Solace by Ben Galley (reviewed by Justine Ber.It’s a standalone, which is hard to find these days. They are well written and it was easy to picture it in my mind as a fluid scene while reading. The fight scenes with the ghosts were particularly interesting. I decided to spend some time on my own researching while I read, though this is NOT necessary, the author just peaked my interest 😀 There is plenty of action and problems along the way to move the story forward. I liked that the plot was easy to follow as I’m unfamiliar with the mythology present in the story. Sora with Takeo and some new found friends must find a way to save the kami from the demon before Fuji erupts. She’s strong, dedicated, and loyal yet flawed and insecure tying the human world with that of the kami’s perfectly. Sora is a character that is easily relatable and my heart broke for her over and over again. It brought a magical quality to the story that many urban fantasies lack. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I’ve always enjoyed a good urban fantasy, but Crewe blends her story with Japanese mythology and I LOVED this element. Fuji behind her powers dissipate and she finds out the world she loves is not the world she belongs to. When a demon with an army of ghosts overruns the palace on Sora’s 17th birthday, she escapes with her best friend and loyal guard Takeo, but as she leaves Mt.

She’s been sheltered, loved and immersed in their beliefs. Sora is the daughter of the kami rulers at Mt. But for one mortal girl to make a difference in this desperate war between the spirits, she may have to give up the only home she's ever known.Ī Mortal Song by Megan Crewe is an impressive tale that blends Japanese mythology with that of the urban world. Now, with the world's natural cycles falling into chaos and the ghosts plotting an even more deadly assault, it falls on her to train the unprepared kami princess.Īs Sora struggles with her emerging human weaknesses and the draw of an unanticipated ally with secrets of his own, she vows to keep fighting for her loved ones and the world they once protected. Her powers were only borrowed, never her own. Barely escaping with her life, Sora follows her mother's last instructions to a heart-wrenching discovery: she is a human changeling, raised as a decoy while her parents' true daughter remained safe but unaware in modern-day Tokyo. But just as she confronts her parents to make a plea, a ghostly army invades the mountain. Fuji's spirit kingdom, Sora yearns to finally take on the sacred kami duties. Sora's life was full of magic-until she discovered it was all a lie. Reading Challenges: 2016 ARC August, 2016 New Release Challenge, COYER 2016 Summer Vacation This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of this review. I received this book via the author, Megan Crewe.

Give Up the Ghost by Megan Crewe