In the realm of Awara, where gods, monsters, and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned to a safe, if uneventful, existence as an innkeeper's daughter. But when Miuko is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch, she embarks on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life. Aided by a thieving magpie spirit and continuously thwarted by a demon prince, Miuko must outfox tricksters, escape demon hunters, and negotiate with feral gods if she wants to make it home again. But with her transformation comes power and freedom she never even dreamed of, and she'll have to decide if saving her soul is worth trying to cram herself back into an ordinary life that no longer fits her... and perhaps never did.
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LONG AGO, in the noble realm of Awara, where all creation from the tallest peaks to the lowliest beetles, had forms both humble and divine; there lived an unremarkable girl named Otori Miuko. 1, THE ABANDONED VILLAGE OF NIHAOI
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(@HarperCollinsUK, 1 March 2022, ebook, 384 pages, borrowed from @GlasgowLib via @BorrowBox)
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I chose A Thousand Steps into Night at random because I liked the cover and the blurb sounded a lot of fun. I really enjoyed this. I loved the blend of myth, fantasy and reality. I was impressed by the world-building and how the characters, culture and setting come to vivid life. I found this an absorbing read. I'd recommend it.