Rebel Skies

<p><b>Featuring a vivid mythology spectacular battles and an endlessly surprising heroine <i>Rebel Skies</i> is as intricate beautiful and startling as one of the paper spirits Kurara brings to life. <i>Jonathan Stroud</i></b><br><br><b>A magical debut that reads like a Ghibli film brimming with imagination action and heart. <i>Natasha Ngan</i></b><br><b><br>An intricately constructed ode to papercraft and Japanese culture. I fell in love with this world of airships cumulous whales and floating cities. Pure magic. <i>Lauren James</i></b><br><br><br><b><i>A beautifully written and pacy teen fantasy adventure set in a world of flying ships sky cities and powerful paper spirits. Inspired by Asian cultures and exploring themes of empire slavery and freedom.</i></b><br><br>Kurara has never known any other life than being a servant on board the Midori but when her party trick of making paper come to life turns out to be a power treasured across the empire she joins a skyship and its motley crew to become a Crafter. Taught by the gruff but wise Himura Kurara learns to hunt shikigami &#150; wild paper spirits who are sought after by the Princess.<br><br>But are these creatures just powerful slaves or are they beings with their own souls? And can a teenage girl be the one to help them find their voice &#150; and change the course of an empire?</p>