Ann Sei Lin

Rebel Skies

Ann Sei Lin's enchanting and action-packed debut, first in a series, will sweep readers away to an aerial world of magic, danger and political intrigue. Perfect for fans of Xiran Jay Zhao, Kalynn Bayron and the films of Studio Ghibli. Kurara has never known any other life than being a servant onboard the Midori, a flying ship serving the military elite of the Mikoshiman Empire, a vast realm of floating cities. Kurara also has a secret — she can make folded paper figures come to life with a flick of her finger. But when the Midori is attacked and Kurara's secret turns out to be a power treasured across the empire, a gut-wrenching escape leads her to the gruff Himura, who takes her under his wing. Under Himura's tutelage, and with the grudging support and friendship of his crew, Kurara learns to hunt shikigami — wild paper spirits sought after by the Princess of Mikoshima. But what does the princess really want with the shikigami? Are they merely enchanted figures without will or thought, or are they beings with souls and minds of their own? As fractures begin to appear both across the empire and within Kurara's understanding of herself, Kurara will have to decide who she can trust. Her fate, and the fate of her friends — and even the world — may rest on her choice. And time is running out.

Elle est l'étincelle qui ébranlera l'empire. Kurara n'a jamais connu d'autre vie que celle de servante au Midori, un immense hôtel flottant dans le ciel. Un jour, pourtant, le gigantesque vaisseau est attaqué et abattu par un shikigami, un de ces redoutables monstres de papier qui, de temps à autre, perdent la raison et sèment la destruction au sein de l'empire. Par chance, la jeune fille parvient à en réchapper, ce qui n'est pas le cas de son meilleur ami, grièvement blessé. Sa survie, elle ne la doit qu'à Himura. Pliomage comme elle – quoique plus bourru dans son genre –, il est capable de donner forme et vie à ses créations de papier et a choisi de mettre ses talents au service d'un équipage de chasseurs de shikigami. Un nouveau chapitre s'ouvre alors dans la vie de l'adolescente. Désormais passagère de l' Orihime, la voilà partie pour écumer le ciel, direction la cité céleste de Sola-Il. Son objectif ? Implorer l'aide de la princesse Tsukimi, seule capable de soigner son compagnon de toujours. Mais pour que cette dernière accepte de la recevoir, il va lui falloir devenir la meilleure pliomage de tout l'empire – rien que ça... Apprentissage de la magie, traques haletantes de shikigami et luttes fratricides pour le pouvoir sur fond de rébellion... Le ciel est un monde bien périlleux, où monstres de papier et orques-cumulus sont loin d'être les seuls dangers qui menaçent ! Le premier roman d'Ann Sei Lin plante le décor d'une trilogie silkpunk qui s'annonce épique et qui ravira tous les fans du Studio Ghibli.

Les Monstres de papier - Tome 1 Les Cités rebelles

Ann Sei Lin's enchanting and action-packed YA debut, first in a series and now available in paperback, will sweep readers away to an aerial world of magic, danger and political intrigue. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Kalynn Bayron and the films of Studio Ghibli. Kurara has never known any other life than being a servant onboard the Midori, a flying ship serving the military elite of the Mikoshiman Empire, a vast realm of floating cities. Kurara also has a secret — she can make folded paper figures come to life with a flick of her finger. But when the Midori is attacked and Kurara's secret turns out to be a power treasured across the empire, a gut-wrenching escape leads her to the gruff Himura, who takes her under his wing. Under Himura's tutelage, and with the grudging support and friendship of his crew, Kurara learns to hunt shikigami — wild paper spirits sought after by the Princess of Mikoshima. But what does the princess really want with the shikigami? Are they merely enchanted figures without will or thought, or are they beings with souls and minds of their own? As fractures begin to appear both across the empire and within Kurara's understanding of herself, Kurara will have to decide who she can trust. Her fate, and the fate of her friends — and even the world — may rest on her choice. And time is running out.

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