Happy Friday bibliophiles! Kibby started this tag at Something of the Book. It’s a fun way to celebrate the books you love on one of the best days of the week!

Today is all about fictional criminals! Like a lot of people Kaz Brekker from Six of Crows almost immediately sprung to mind, but I want to use this prompt to talk a bit more about a book that isn’t out yet! The criminal I’m thinking of didn’t get as much page time as I thought he would, but I still loved his snarky attitude and his wit. He certainly has a way with words, and he’s able to talk himself out of the stickiest of situations in and out of the courtroom. This character is from an Asian-Inspired fantasy that hits shelves next week, did you guess who it is?

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Akira from Descendant of the Crane by Joan He. He’s as skilled with language as he is with a staff, and I can’t wait to see how he develops as a person throughout this series, even though I may be waiting for quite a while. His felony is one of the things that initially pulls him into the plot of the story. I thought it was really interesting to see how he had to help people he wouldn’t ordinarily care too terribly much about.

If you haven’t already pre-ordered Descendant I definitely recommend it! It’s one of my favorite YA novels of the year, and I think it really stands apart in terms of plot structure and themes. Let me know if you’re planning to get a copy next week!

You can read more of my thoughts about the book here: Descendant of the Crane arc review