The Empress of Time (The Keeper of Night duology, 2)

Sharp and seductivea fantasy with teeth. Julie C. Dao, author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns on The Keeper of Night In this riveting sequel to The Keeper of Night, a half Reaper, half Shinigami soul collector must defend her title as Japans Death Goddess from those who would see herand all of Japandestroyed. Death is her dynasty. Ren Scarborough is no longer the girl who was chased out of Englandshe is the Goddess of Death ruling Japans underworld. But Reapers have recently been spotted in Japan, and its only a matter of time before Ivy, now Britains Death Goddess, comes to claim her revenge. Rens last hope is to appeal to the god of storms and seas, who can turn the tides to send Ivys ship away from Japans shores. But hell only help Ren if she finds a sword lost thousands of years agoan impossible demand. Together with the moon god Tsukuyomi, Ren ventures across the country in a race against time. As her journey thrusts her in the middle of scheming gods and dangerous Yokai demons, Ren will have to learn who she can truly trustand the fate of Japan hangs in the balance. Read the entire Keeper of Night duology! The Keeper of Night The Empress of Time