Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind

Written by Misa Sugiura

Part of the Momo Arashima series

A girl must embrace her divine heritage to stop demons from unleashing chaos.

3.9 Goodreads · 683 ratings

400 pages· 740L

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Bookroo's summary

Momo Arashima craves an ordinary life, but when her mother, a Shinto goddess, falls ill, Momo's world turns upside down. Attacked by a death hag, she discovers her mother's secret past and a looming threat from Yomi, the land of the dead. With a talking fox and her estranged friend Danny, Momo must accept her half-goddess identity to unlock her powers. Can she save her mother and prevent evil spirits from destroying the world? Dive into a thrilling adventure where folklore and reality collide, and nothing is as it seems.

From the publisher

Read the first book in a thrilling new fantasy series for readers aged 9+ - perfect for fans of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, Dragon Mountain and Mia and the Lightcasters! Momo Arashima just wants an ordinary life. But she’s about to become legendary . . . At home, Momo cares for her mother; while at school, her classmates tease her for mixing up reality with the magical stories her mother used to tell her. But when a terrifying death hag attacks Momo, she realizes the stories are true - Momo’s mum is a Shinto goddess who used to protect the gate to Yomi, the land of the dead. Now that passageway is under attack, and countless evil spirits threaten to escape and destroy humanity. Momo - joined by a talking fox called Niko, and her former best friend, Danny - is the only one who can stop them. Can Momo embrace her identity as half-human, half-goddess to unlock her powers, force the demons back to Yomi - and save the world? See what readers are saying about Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind: ‘If you love books with action, adventure and a heartwarming spirit, as well as many twists and turns as a bowl of ramen, this book is absolutely perfect for you’ - Amaya, aged 10, LoveReading4Kids reviewer ‘I loved this funny, complex and exciting story! The action never stops as the author brilliantly blends adventure with Japanese folklore to deliver a barnstorming novel, with themes of adventure, family and identity’ - School librarian, Reading Zone reviewer ‘Misa Sugiura’s Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind has all the hallmarks of a fantasy classic . . . edge-of-your-seat energetic, with comic moments and emotional depth’ - LoveReading4Kids reviewer

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