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Okami: A Flame in the Mist Short Story Kindle Edition

by Renée Ahdieh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 479 ratings
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At the close of Flame in the Mist, to end a bloodbath between the Black Clan and imperial soldiers, Ōkami allows himself to be taken prisoner by Prince Raiden, Mariko’s betrothed. For someone who doesn’t believe in heroes, it’s a surprising choice: to trade his life for the lives of his friends and the one he loves. For he will surely be killed when he arrives in the Imperial City. But he decides if his life is the cost of love, it may not be too high a price after all.
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  1. Reading age
    12 years and up
  2. Print length
    13 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Nancy Paulsen Books
  5. Publication date
    April 24, 2018
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    Enabled
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07C9VHNGZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nancy Paulsen Books (April 24, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 24, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 848 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 13 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 479 ratings

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Renée Ahdieh

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Renée Ahdieh is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE WRATH AND THE DAWN and THE ROSE AND THE DAGGER. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, she likes to dance salsa and collect shoes. She is passionate about all kinds of curry, rescue dogs, and college basketball. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in South Korea; consequently, Renée enjoys having her head in the clouds. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and their tiny overlord of a dog. Her most recent novel is THE FLAME IN THE MIST.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
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Yanitza
5.0 out of 5 stars A Glimpse
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2020
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An amazing glimpse into the mind of Okami. This brief look into the mysterious thoughts of what Takes a Ranmaru was thinking that fateful moment he was captured. This definitely was a tease that had me wanting more.
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Alyssa
4.0 out of 5 stars Review for Ōkami by Renée AhdiehŌkami by Renée Ahdieh
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018
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***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***

Ōkami by Renée Ahdieh
Book 1.25 of the Flame in the Mist series
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: April 24, 2018
Rating: 4 stars
Source: Purchased Kindle copy

Summary (from Goodreads):

At the close of Flame in the Mist, to end a bloodbath between the Black Clan and imperial soldiers, Ōkami allows himself to be taken prisoner by Prince Raiden, Mariko’s betrothed. For someone who doesn’t believe in heroes, it’s a surprising choice: to trade his life for the lives of his friends and the one he loves. For he will surely be killed when he arrives in the Imperial City. But he decides if his life is the cost of love, it may not be too high a price after all.

What I Liked:

This is going to be super short because this short story was super short! Like maybe a chapter's worth of content or less. But I can't complain because (1) it was $0.00 and (2) it's all about Ōkami. This short story takes place immediately after the ending of Flame in the Mist, with Ōkami being captured by Prince Raiden and Kenshin, and Mariko also sacrificing herself and going with them. It's basically one scene that is shared Ōkami's POV, and he reflects on many different things. As you can imagine, Ōkami is not a happy camper, not with being captured, not with his friends dead, not with Mariko agreeing to marry her fiance, Prince Raiden. This short story sets up things nicely (well, "nicely") for Smoke in the Sun. I can't wait to start reading the conclusion!

What I Did Not Like:

Nothing specific!

Would I Recommend It:

Well, this short story is free, and it was quite insightful, so I'd definitely recommend it. I love getting into Ōkami's head and it was really fun to read. The tension and rage is boiling within Ōkami, so you know some sort of showdown is coming, in Smoke in the Sun.

Rating:

4 stars. Thank you, Renée Ahdieh and Penguin, for making this short story happen! I really hope that the author writes more short stories (besides Yumi's which I'm about to review next), and there is some sort of novella bindup. Everyone, please "buy" these free short stories!
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Manuela Galarza Velasco
5.0 out of 5 stars Okami <3
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
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Okami sweet sarcastic beautiful idiot. This short story was so sweet. It only make me love Okami a little more. Now I'm happy because of him. I hope nothing bad will happen with him.
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Pacey1927
3.0 out of 5 stars Opportunity To Refresh Before the Next Novel Is Released
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2018
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This is difficult to rate simply because it was so short. It was something like ten pages. However, that said, I really like that authors create and make available these little shorts to their series. Especially when, like Okami, that short is offered for free. This was a nice chance to re-familiarize myself with the characters and hype me up for the second novel which is being released soon
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Fay Tannerr
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting!
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2019
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Ōkami was a short story told from Ōkami's perspective after the events in Flame in the Mist.
It was nice to read about what Ōkami was feeling and thinking after he was captured.
Great for fans of the duology and Ōkami!
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Carina's Books
4.0 out of 5 stars I adore Okami so so much and this short story about him was incredible.
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018
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This was such a very short story. Less than ten pages. Yet it was also such a stunning one. I loved being inside the head of Okami again. He had a few small point of views in Flame in the Mist, and I adore this boy more than I can say. Fingers crossed he will have a point of view in Smoke in the Sun. Want that so.

In this short story, Okami is being taken as a prisoner back to the castle. Where he is sure he will end up dead. These pages are about him thinking a little about his life, and him coming to terms with his upcoming death. Which breaks my heart. This boy does not deserve death. He deserves the very longest life.

This story is not very long, so I'm not writing a lot about it. Also because there truly was not much happening, haha. But it was still such good pages. Great writing. And I just love Okami so so very much. I so cannot wait to read Smoke in the Sun next, to know what happens to this precious person. And so so excited for more of him and Mariko together. Eee. Well, I hope there will be a lot of romance happening. Crossing all my fingers for that, as they were the cutest together. Okami was a stunning short story. Not much happening, mostly just the thoughts of Okami. And I did not mind that one bit. Because he is amazing and I loved learning a bit more about him. If you have read Flame in the Mist, then you must read this short story. Four stars for this one.

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This review was first posted on my blog, Carina's Books.
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IV
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2018
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Just what I needed to tie me over until the next book in the series comes out. Reading a small preview of Okami's strife and internal turmoil , you can already see the next book will be but wrenching. Can't wait
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LadyZhenJi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reminder of this series.
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2018
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Okami is such an interesting character. This was a short story following the events of the first book. I'm guessing the second book will pick up right after this. I have high hopes for the next book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Flame in the mist
Reviewed in Brazil on August 31, 2019
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Quero conferir logo essa história, ja que adorei flame in the mist
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Sally Saigh
1.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
Reviewed in Spain on November 29, 2020
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Bueno
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Muzmuzme
5.0 out of 5 stars Enough to make want to know more
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2019
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Such a sweet and short novella that makes want to start reading the Flame in the mist series right now 😍
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Hélène VASSAN
5.0 out of 5 stars Chouette petite nouvelle en attendant le tome 2.
Reviewed in France on May 15, 2018
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Attention Spoil du tome 1 !

On retrouve Okami directement après sa capture. Il s'agit surtout d'une réflexion interne du personnage.
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Darcey B
4.0 out of 5 stars all Okami is good
Reviewed in Australia on September 10, 2020
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i love Okami with all my heart, so i loved his POV ;)
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