Featuring a vivid mythology spectacular battles and an endlessly surprising heroine Rebel
Skies is as intricate beautiful and startling as one of the paper spirits Kurara brings to
life. Jonathan Stroud A magical debut that reads like a Ghibli film brimming with imagination
action and heart. Natasha Ngan An intricately constructed ode to papercraft and Japanese
culture. I fell in love with this world of airships cumulous whales and floating cities. Pure
magic. Lauren James A beautifully written and pacy teen fantasy adventure set in a world of
flying ships sky cities and powerful paper spirits. Inspired by Asian cultures and exploring
themes of empire slavery and freedom. Kurara has never known any other life than being a
servant on board the Midori but when her party trick of making paper come to life turns out to
be a power treasured across the empire she joins a skyship and its motley crew to become a
Crafter. Taught by the gruff but wise Himura Kurara learns to hunt shikigami ¿ wild paper
spirits who are sought after by the Princess. But are these creatures just powerful slaves or
are they beings with their own souls? And can a teenage girl be the one to help them find their
voice ¿ and change the course of an empire?
