Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
The Story:
Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.
In a dark and dusty shop, a devil’s supply of human teeth grown dangerously low.
And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherwordly war.
Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she’s prone to disappearing on mysterious “errands”; she speaks many languages—not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she’s about to find out.
When one of the strangers—beautiful, haunted Akiva—fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?
– Goodreads Description
Holy freaking coco puffs (did I really just type that?). WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME?! After hearing so many great things about Daughter of Smoke & Bone, I finally gave in and gave this baby a chance. Now, I’m just convinced that not only is Laini Taylor one of the most amazing YA authors, but a freaking genius. So, uhh. Thank you peer pressure. Seriously. All I was expecting was a quick, teen paranormal read. Like some every day girl doing her thing, meets some obnoxiously gorgeous guy, falls in insta-love forever…nothing too deep. But man, was I wrong.
I was hooked on the first page. The world Taylor’s created is gorgeous and magical. Almost as gorgeous and magical as her writing. No, really. This woman could write about paint drying and it will be the most beautiful piece of literature you’ve ever read. Every sentence is a work of art. I also loved the characters, especially Zuzana,who’s probably the best friend ever. But what really put the icing on the cake was finding out about Karou’s past. My mind has officially been blown. This is not your average paranormal YA novel, but it is a must-read.
I’m a fan.
Could it be adapted to film/television? Universal Pictures has acquired the film rights, and I’m glad, ’cause those people know how to make good films! I can’t wait to see how this book will be brought to the big screen. I definitely believe this one is going to be a huge hit.
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