Description: Targeted from the outset by rival classmates for her color, poverty, and gender, Rin discovers she possesses a lethal, unearthly power--an aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism. Exploring the depths of her gift with the help of a seemingly insane teacher and psychoactive substances, Rin learns that gods long thought dead are very much alive--and that mastering control over those powers could mean more than just surviving school.
Brief description:
Emily Woo Zeller is an Audie and Earphones Award-winning narrator, voice-over artist, actor, dancer, and choreographer. AudioFile magazine named her one of the Best Voices of 2013. Her voice-over career includes work in animated film and television in Southeast Asia.
Review Quotes:
"Emily Woo Zeller expertly narrates a coming-of-age story that develops into a brutal war saga...Zeller brings skilled nuance to the multiple facets of Rin...The supporting cast of students, masters, generals, and gods is similarly well portrayed...The story may be dark, but Zeller's voice shines. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award."
-- "AudioFile"