The book is about two young girls living in an orphanage who have powers that they must hide. Recently, i read a wonderful fantasy book entitled blades edge by virginia mcclain. Traitors hope virginia mcclain 97819745936 netgalley. Her debut novel, blades edge, was a finalist for the wishing shelf book awards. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading blade s edge chronicles of gensokai book 1. This netgalley listing is the start of a relaunch of blades edge for its 1 year anniversary. I honestly dont know where i thought id be a year after publication so i cant say if ive fallen short of expectations or exceeded them. The kisoshi, elite warriors with elemental powers, have served as the rulers and protectors of the people of gensokai for more than a thousand years. Blades edge chronicles of gensokai mcclain, virginia on. I think that some people will definitely enjoy their time with it though, and its worth a read if you like ya with strong female characters, or samurai with magic. Buy blade s edge chronicles of gensokai by mcclain, virginia isbn. The belief that there are no female kisoshi is widespread and unquestioned by most. Virginia mcclain has a fluid writing style that is so easy to read.
Because i have a soft spot for magical training arcs i wish mcclain had spent more time showing mishi and takas training with kami. The pathos of these characters is communicated so well by mcclain, and you feel for them deeply as the story unfolds. Mishi and taka live each day of their lives with the shadow of death l. The struggle to hide the elemental powers that mark the two girls as kisoshi separates them from the other orphans, yet forges a deep bond between. Blades edge ebook by virginia mcclain rakuten kobo. Order blades edge over here official author information. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read blades edge. Blades edge builds the plot on wellknown tropes magic school, an orphan with immense powers etc. Blades edge chronicles of gensokai book 1 kindle edition by mcclain, virginia. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The first in the series, blades edge tells the story of mishi and taka. As we set out we meet mishi and taka, two young girls, living in an orphanage and sharing friendship and secrets. An interview with virginia mcclain, author of blades edge. Blades edge by virginia mcclain in the home stretch now. Jul 20, 2019 blades edge posted by virginia mcclain on july 20, 2019 september 8, 2019 mishi and taka live each day of their lives with the shadow of death lurking behind them. The kisoshi, elite warriors with elemental powers, have served as the rulers and protectors of the. Oct 04, 2015 virginia mcclain is raising funds for blades edge. Her experiences from the amazing places she has been has led to inspiration for her writing. Blades edge virginia mcclain 9781503057333 netgalley. Broken crossroads knights of the shadows 1 by patrick leclerc. But when we looked at virginia mcclains bio, we discovered that her writing accomplishments such as being a finalist in the 2017 wishing shelf book awards arent the only things that get her blood racing and her adrenaline pumping.
Yet, mishi was still cautious of this former exfoe because kusuko killed sachi, which can be read in blades edge. This fastpaced, intense ya novel was a thrilling read. Interview with virginia mcclain author of blades edge blue. Though it is believed throughout gensokai that there is no such thing as.
Blades edge chronicles of gensokai by virginia mcclain. It was published january 23rd of 2015 and its sequel will be. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading blades edge chronicles of gensokai book 1. The kisoshi are elite warriors with elemental powers. Before moving to winnipeg with her husband and dog, she had lived and survived an earthquake in japan. The qwillery is pleased to announce our second semifinalist. An independently produced fantasy novel, featuring badass female main characters, inspired by feudal japanese samurai culture. It was followed by a sequel, traitors hope, in 2017. Well this was wonderful to read, a great coming of age book, with great world building and character development as the story went along. Mishi and taka live each day of their lives with the shadow of death lurking behind them. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read blade s edge.
The former enemy kusuko, a hishi or an assassin, became an ally during the battle of roju. The struggle to hide the elemental powers that mark the two girls as kisoshi separates them from the other orphans, yet forges a deep bond between them. Virginia mcclain is an author who recently stopped daylighting as a spanish teacher in arizona and switched to writing full time in winnipeg, manitoba. Even though blades edge only had about 300 hundred readers in that first year, i was terrified of disappointing them. Blades edge by virginia mcclain is a deeply immersive secondary world fantasy that tells the story of two young girls growing up with magic in a world where. Separated from each other and the only home they have ever known, orphans mishi and taka are forced to acknowledge the p. But kusuko was able to prove that shes no longer an enemy when she was able to protect taka from her own father, mamushisan.
And now finally i get it right and look at the cover before i read the book. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This netgalley listing is the start of a relaunch of blade s edge for its 1 year anniversary. Phase 2 of the selfpublished fantasy blogoff is drawing to a close at the end of this month. Virginia mcclain is the author of the gensokai series, and the victoria marmot series, among other things. Being a published and popular author sounds thrilling and glamorous enough on its own.
So glad i downloaded a sample, and i will soon be purchasing a copy of book 2. Read more about virginias books and how a day in her life looks like. Virginia mcclain is the author of blades edge and rain on a summer afternoon. Virginia thinks dangling from the tops of hundred foot cliffs is a good time. Blades edge, by virginia mcclain, is an excellent fantasy novel that will keep readers turning the pages the kisoshi are elite warriors with elemental powers. Virginia mcclain is an author of fictions, an explorer of the outdoors, and an adventurer of worlds both real and imaginary. But when we looked at virginia mcclains bio, we discovered that her writing accomplishments such as being a finalist in the 2017 wishing shelf book awards arent the only things that get her blood racing and her adrenaline pumping shes a cliffclimber, a backpacker in places. Maybe 6 books a year at this publishing house, and that based on his experience theres a 6070% chance of a sale. Still, it is a direct continuation of the stories of the mcs from blades edge, so people probably get the most out of it as a sequel. Author virginia mcclain will speak at brandon university on monday, march 11. The characters are well developed, plot intricate and the setting influenced by japan. Blades edge takes place in a setting strongly influenced by feudal japan history, traditions, and myths. Blades edge, by virginia mcclain, is an excellent fantasy novel that will keep readers turning the pages. Today im excited to have author virginia mcclain on the sundays author spotlight.
Interview with virginia mcclain author of blades edge. Exploring a world ripe for the picking, be comes off as a novel out of it s time, but in a good way, creating a sort of mysticism not often seen in today s literary landscape. When shes not writing she can often be found climbing to the top of large rocks, running on trails, backpacking, and generally engaging in any excuse to go play outside. May 05, 2015 virginia mcclain is the author of blades edge and rain on a summer afternoon.
Buy blades edge chronicles of gensokai by mcclain, virginia isbn. This also means that the following books have been eliminated. They have ruled and protected the people of gensokai for over a thousand years. Traitors hope has a different feel to it than blades edge in a number of ways. Blades edge by virginia mcclain is a deeply immersive secondary world fantasy that tells the story of two young girls growing up with magic in a world where magic is forbidden to them. Posted by virginia mcclain on july 20, 2019 july 20, 2019. Im just now starting to reread it to prep for the third gensokai book, but traitors hope has enough of a dark edge to it that once i finished it. Blade s edge chronicles of gensokai book 1 kindle edition by mcclain, virginia. It was the gorgeous cover and the intriguing blurb that encouraged me to give this book a try. Blades edge posted by virginia mcclain on july 20, 2019 september 8, 2019 mishi and taka live each day of their lives with the shadow of death lurking behind them. Virginia writes fantasy and science fiction novels and already has two books published.