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 – 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 – and change the course of an empire?</p>