Tessa Miyata Is So Unlucky

rep: japanese when tessa and jin heard that kit might be thrown out of godhood during the competition amongst gods, they decided to join the academy of the gods on behalf of kit, the unlucky god. meanwhile, the secretive group called the god hunters, whose goal is to separate the gods and the mortals......more

this book was my fave out of the two in the series, i felt it was more action and suspense. Tessa and Jin team up with two others to fight for the unlucky god, and go through five challenges to compete in the cycle. For the winning clan, all members will be elevated in rank. The losing clan will hav......more

Tessa and Jin are enjoying their summer in Japan going to festivals and eating ice cream daily, but when messengers arrive to invite them to the Cycle, a competition in the city of the gods, they find themselves in a fight that means if they win they could become immortals themselves, but if they lo......more

What worked: The book is immersed in Japanese culture and the author includes several sections of information before the story even starts. They include a map, a description of the “magical side of Japan”, vocabulary for the magical and real worlds, and a brief recap of events from the previous book.......more

Prefacing this with the statement: This one HURT me. I'm a sucker for training arcs in anime and the like, tournaments/trials, and twists I didn't expect. This book had them all mixed with the iconic figures within the mythology and lore of Japan. Welcome back to a summer of new adventures with Tessa......more