Longlisted for the National Book Award From bestselling and award-winning author Traci Chee
comes a fantasy perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli. When a girl who's never longed for adventure
is hit with a curse that begins to transform her into a demon she embarks on a quest to
reverse the curse and return to her normal life but along the way is forced to confront her
true power within. 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. 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. A Cursed Heroine: Ordinary innkeeper’s daughter Miuko wants a
safe normal life. But when a mysterious curse begins to transform her into a demon with a
deadly touch her old life may be lost forever. Inspired by Japanese Mythology: Journey through
the realm of Awara a rich fantasy world perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli where Miuko must
outfox tricksters and negotiate with feral gods to survive. Unlikely Allies: Aided by a
thieving magpie spirit and continuously thwarted by a demon prince Miuko must learn who to
trust on a journey where no one is what they seem. A Powerful Coming of Age Story: With her
transformation comes freedom Miuko never dreamed of forcing her to decide if saving her soul
is worth trying to cram herself back into an ordinary life that no longer fits.
