The Keeper of Night

"This book is a dark YA fantasy story based off Japanese mythology about a biracial grim reaper struggling to find her place in the world. <br/><br/>Ren travels to Japan with her English brother, in hopes of not feeling like an outsider. The Death goddess says she will let her stay if she can hunt down and kill 3 dangerous demons.<br/><br/>I’d recommend this book if you like the Japanese aesthetic, culture, and mythology!"

"Interesting culture references to mythology that is not super commonly written about and is so cool! It was dark and broody and had fast paced adventure. I love the brother sister bond in this. "

"One of the best books I’ve read in the last couple years. It has everything. Helped me realize I prefer books that don’t wrap up neatly. "

"I'm a mythology lover in general so when I saw this had to do with Japanese Mythology, I was super excited. Needless to say, Japanese Mythology is very different than other Mythologies I've read. I have mixed feelings about this story because I felt like everything was going well and in one direction most of the book, but then the last little bit with the ending I felt a little like I was thrown for some major loops and didn't know what was happening anymore. This is also oh so creepy in parts and I'm not one that usually does well with that kind of thing in stories.<br/>This was very well done as an audiobook and that is, in fact, I think what made the story even better for me and more creepy in those parts was because it was audio. The narrator did a stellar job with this story. She portrayed each of the characters well and their emotions. She really helped illustrate what was happening and bringing the story and the world to life.<br/>The story is about Ren, who is half Reaper and half Shinigami, and how she tries to do her best to fit in and do her job as a Reaper in London but is picked on and tormented by others because she's not a 'true' Reaper as it were and she has a hard time with keeping her Shinigami abilities under control so, after one time where she messes up with that, she takes off leaving London. She goes to Japan to find love and acceptance that she's been deprived of her whole life and her brother, who's the one person that's loved and accepted her, goes with her. So, Ren and her brother, Neven go to meet with the Goddess of Death and Ren has to prove herself to serve the Goddess as a Shinigami by going to hunt down some Yokai demons. Ren and Neven meet Hiro who comes along with them on their journey while they go meet with the Goddess and hunt down the Yokai demons and then when Ren comes back to the Goddess is when things go wild and the end is a bit of a cliffhanger too.<br/>If you like Japanese Mythology and aren't bothered by some creepiness then check this one out and see what you think. Thanks so much to NetGalley and Dreamscape Audio for letting me listen and review this ALC. All thoughts and opinions are my own."

"Losing Neven was a deal breaker for me tbh"

"Would love to see this as an anime. Can't wait for the sequel. "

"Interesting plot and I love the brother. I really need to read the sequel!!!"