The short story bridges the gap between Flame in the Mist and Smoke in the Sun, diving into the life of Ōkami as he faces the consequences of his choices.
Captured and shackled, Ōkami finds himself on the brink of execution, reflecting on his past, lineage, and the pivotal loss of his father which has shaped his life. However, within the confines of his imprisonment, he finds solace in cherished memories and a steely resolve to protect those he loves. For he will surely be killed when he arrives in the Imperial City. But Ōkami decides if his life is the cost of love, it may not be too high a price after all.
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.
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The short story bridges the gap between Flame in the Mist and Smoke in the Sun, diving into the life of Ōkami as he faces the consequences of his choices.
Captured and shackled, Ōkami finds himself on the brink of execution, reflecting on his past, lineage, and the pivotal loss of his father which has shaped his life. However, within the confines of his imprisonment, he finds solace in cherished memories and a steely resolve to protect those he loves. For he will surely be killed when he arrives in the Imperial City. But Ōkami decides if his life is the cost of love, it may not be too high a price after all.
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.
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