And “Shinigami” did not just live up to them, it actually exceeded them. After the very good first part, I had very high expectations of this second installment. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Japan and it’s folklore and mythology. I probably wouldn’t call it a “ coming-of-age love story” either, more like historical fantasy steeped in Japanese mythology with a healthy dash of heartbreaking romance. It sounds a little trivial, when this story is anything but. I’m not sure if the blurb quite does this amazing book justice. It’s a free short story, so there’s nothing to lose and it will definitely help you understand this book. You should read “Kogitsune” before you pick up this book. “ Shinigami” is part two of the series, even though it’s set before the events of “Kogitsune”. While he battles to find his own path, Hirotsugu finds solace in a boy who will become his secret friend, then his salvation, and then as they become adults together, the love of his life.Īfter the good first part of the series, I was really curious about the actual novel. The human world meets the yōkai in a power struggle for the fate of Fujiwara no Hirotsugu. A coming-of-age love story between an orphan and the heir of the richest family in the Land of Yamato.
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