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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorRed Winter
Annette Marie · 346 pages
Emi is the kamigakari. In a few short months, her life as a mortal will end and her new existence as the human host of a goddess will begin. Carefully hidden from those who would destroy her, she has prepared her mind, body, and soul to unite with the goddess-and not once has she doubted her chosen fate. Shiro is a yokai, a spirit of the earth, an enemy of the goddess Emi will soon host. Mystery s
The Fox Woman
Kij Johnson · 382 pages
Kij Johnson has created an achingly beautiful love story, a fable wrapped in smoke and magic set against the fabric of ancient Japan. Johnson brings the setting lovingly to life, describing a world of formalities and customs, where the exchange of poetry is a form of conversation and everything has meaning, from the color of the silks on wears to how one may address others. Yoshifuji is a man f
Natsume's Book of Friends, Vol. 5
Yuki Midorikawa · 155 pages
Takashi believes he has been able to balance yokai and friends, but finds it difficult to keep spirits and demons at bay while studying with classmates at a country inn.
Dragon Sword and Wind Child
Noriko Ogiwara
Raised in the ancient Japanese village of Hashiba, fifteen-year-old Saya discovers that she is the reincarnation of the Water Maiden, princess of the underworld, who must try to reconcile the powers of heaven and earth.
Spirited Away, Volume 1
Hayao Miyazaki, Yuji Oniki, Cindy Davis Hewitt · 172 pages
Endsinger
Jay Kristoff · 556 pages
"With Stormdancer, Jay Kristoff came roaring onto the fantasy scene--he has been praised as "the master of unique and intense plots and huge twists" (USAToday.com), while critics raved about the novel, calling it "[A] fast-paced, fantastical adventure [that] is sharp as a Shogun's sword." (The LA Times). And with healthy sales in hardcover and electronic--fueled by Jay's inventive, enthusiastic, a
Wayward, Vol. 3: Out from the Shadows
Jim Zub · 128 pages
"The new gods of Japan rise in Tokyo and the world will never be the same. New allies and enemies join the growing conflict as Yokai struggle to understand their place in the modern age. Will the old myths survive?" -- page 4 of cover.
Noragami: Stray God, Vol. 8
Adachitoka · 185 pages
Yato is a homeless god. He doesn't even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he's set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he'll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavish temple of his dreams. Of course, he can't afford to be picky, so Yato accepts all kinds of jobs, from finding lost kittens to helping a student over
Storm
Amanda Sun · 304 pages
Katie finally uncovers the terrible secret about her boyfriend Tomohiro--that he is descended from ancient Japanese gods and heir to a tragedy that occurred long ago, a tragedy that is about to repeat.
The Sandman: The Dream Hunters
Neil Gaiman · 128 pages
The Night Parade
Kathryn Tanquary · 332 pages
Saki's boring summer might be her last when a Japanese curse casts her into the Night Parade. Will Pippa's tall tales get her into trouble? Read her super-secret diary to find out!
The House of Shattered Wings
Aliette de Bodard · 417 pages
Paris has survived the Great Houses War – just. Its streets are lined with haunted ruins, Notre-Dame is a burnt-out shell, and the Seine runs black with ashes and rubble. Yet life continues among the wreckage. The citizens continue to live, love, fight and survive in their war-torn city, and The Great Houses still vie for dominion over the once grand capital. House Silverspires, previously the
Eight Million Gods
Wen Spencer · 425 pages
"A contemporary fantasy of mystery and death as American expats battle Japanese gods and monsters to retrieve an ancient artifact that can destroy the world"--
Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 1: Aya
Yuu Watase · 200 pages
Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura, Vol. 9
Arina Tanemura
The Spear Cuts Through Water
Simon Jimenez · 525 pages
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 3
Aya Shouoto · 153 pages
On her sixteenth birthday, orphan Himari Momochi inherits her ancestral estate that she's never seen. Momochi House exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms, and Himari is meant to act as guardian between the two worlds. But on the day she moves in, she finds three handsome squatters already living in the house, and one seems to have already taken over her role! Himari Momochi
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 01
Hiroshi Shiibashi, Zhui Qiao Kuan
Rikuo Nura, three-quarters human and one quarter yokai, a supernatural creature that thrives on human fear, finds himself caught between his everyday life and that of his grandfather, supreme commander of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai consortium. When Rikuo is named to be the next supreme commander, the clan is unphappy, especially Gagoze, a high-ranking yokai who hates humans.
Flame in the Mist
Renee Ahdieh · 392 pages
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn, comes a sweeping, action-packed YA adventure set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan where Mulan meets Tamora Pierce.The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place--she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always