Now, this is the way to start your reading year! Torn between duty and love, loyalty and betrayal, vengeance and forgiveness, the choices of Mari, Taro, and Akira will decide the fate of Honoku in this beautifully written, edge-of-your-seat YA fantasy.” As she struggles to keep her true identity hidden, Mari’s fate collides with that of Taro, the prince who has no desire to inherit the imperial throne, and Akira, a half-human, half-yōkai outcast.

Mari is a yōkai with the ability to transform into a terrifying monster. And it would be, if she weren’t hiding a dangerous secret. Mari has spent a lifetime training to become empress. All are eligible to compete-all except yōkai, supernatural monsters and spirits whom the human emperor is determined to enslave and destroy. Conquer Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Survive the palace’s enchanted seasonal rooms.

“ In a palace of illusions, nothing is what it seems.Įach generation, a competition is held to find the next empress of Honoku. WHETHER YOU’VE READ THE BOOK OR YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT READING IT, YOU CAN READ THE BOOK REVIEW WITHOUT THE FEAR OF BEING SPOILED.* I am really happy I started this year’s reading challenge with this amazing book, a book I’ve been thinking about since last year and I’m really happy that I actually listened to the audiobook for this one, because… BOY! That was amazing! It was like Mortal Kombat met Girls of Paper and Fireand they created a MASTERPIECE together.Īs you’ve probably already figured out by the title of this post, I’m talking about Empress of All Seasons, by Emiko Jean a YA Fantasy novel, inspired by Japanese folklore, which I thought it was going to be a series and yet… It was just a standalone. Hello awesome people and welcome to the last book review for the month of January!

Empress of all seasons