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    Yumi

    A Flame in the Mist Short Story

    Part of Flame in the Mist

    Author Renée Ahdieh
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    Penguin Young Readers | Nancy Paulsen Books
    On sale May 15, 2018 | 8 Pages | 9781984812148
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    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn, comes a Flame in the Mist short story set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan where Mulan meets Throne of Glass.

    A young girl yearning for freedom.

    Yumi has always felt trapped, protected within the confines of her privileged life. But when she learns of the battle that engulfs her brother and the Black Clan, and the sacrifices made, she can no longer tolerate being a sheltered bird, protected in the Hanami’s gilded cage. As she prepares for the emperor's funeral procession, Yumi resolves to assert her own decisions and strike against those who hold power over her.

    She is no longer willing to play her role in a society that expects her to be nothing more than a mere messenger.
    © Crystal Stokes
    Renée Ahdieh is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Wrath and the Dawn and The Rose and the Dagger. In her spare time, she likes to dance salsa and collect shoes. She is passionate about all kinds of curry, rescue dogs, and college basketball. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in South Korea; consequently, Renée enjoys having her head in the clouds. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and their tiny overlord of a dog. View titles by Renée Ahdieh

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    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn, comes a Flame in the Mist short story set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan where Mulan meets Throne of Glass.

    A young girl yearning for freedom.

    Yumi has always felt trapped, protected within the confines of her privileged life. But when she learns of the battle that engulfs her brother and the Black Clan, and the sacrifices made, she can no longer tolerate being a sheltered bird, protected in the Hanami’s gilded cage. As she prepares for the emperor's funeral procession, Yumi resolves to assert her own decisions and strike against those who hold power over her.

    She is no longer willing to play her role in a society that expects her to be nothing more than a mere messenger.

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    © Crystal Stokes
    Renée Ahdieh is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Wrath and the Dawn and The Rose and the Dagger. In her spare time, she likes to dance salsa and collect shoes. She is passionate about all kinds of curry, rescue dogs, and college basketball. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in South Korea; consequently, Renée enjoys having her head in the clouds. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and their tiny overlord of a dog. View titles by Renée Ahdieh

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