The only things that got her through the nights she spent parked in truck stops and cornfields were the stacks of books she checked out from the library along with her trusty flashlight. On the inside, she is something entirely unexpected. Cole gibsen took me on a roller coaster with the first book in this series, katana, and now shes done it again with senshi. Say hello to cole gibsens katana im thrilled today to announce the publication of katana, a sexy, fun, and engrossing story by my client cole gibsen. For example, when pitching my client cole gibsens book katana, my 25 word pitch was. But adrenaline doesnt explain the voice in her head giving her battle tips and warnings. Katana, published by flux books, tells the story of rileigh martin, a skater girl who suddenly finds herself with the fighting abilities of an ancient japanese samurai.
Cole gibsen is right when she says its a kill bill meets buffy in a supernatural samurai tale. Its kill bill meets buffy, about a teen girl who discovers shes a reincarnated samurai, but would rather be breaking hearts than breaking bones. The katana book series by cole gibsen includes books katana, senshi, and shinobi. Senshi katana, book 2 by cole gibsen book cover, description, publication history. Mar 01, 20 senshi is the sequel, or middle book in the katana series. Weve got each of the look at, of course, if everything are accurate, we are going to release on our web site. When seventeenyearold rileigh martin discovers she may be harboring the spirit of senshi, a samurai, she is torn between continuing as an ordinary, shoeloving girl and embracing the warrior inside, with help from a handsome martial arts instructor, kim. Katana katana, book 1 by cole gibsen fantastic fiction. Katana had everything from japanese sward wielding samurai, evil ninjas, and love triangles. As such, anything below this warning may contain mild spoilers. Seared on my soul isbn 9781633756304 pdf epub cole gibsen.
Senshi is the sequel, or middle book in the katana series. Today begins the first inte rview for the blog ring of power brop, featuring cole gibsen. Katana katana, book 1 by cole gibsen book cover, description, publication history. Time line wise, it has been four months since rileigh martin was nearly killed by her nemesis whitley aka zeami, and learned that shes the reincarnated fifteenth century samurai warrior known as senshi. Discover book depositorys huge selection of cole gibsen books online. It just so happens that her relationship with kim has spanned 500 yearsrileigh is a powerful, reincarnated samurai warrior. I enjoyed the way she delivered this fascinating storyline, and im so glad to know there will be a second book coming out in march. Sep 21, 2015 cole gibsen has been profiled in the st. Four punching bags hung from the ceiling along the leftside wall of the large room, and several more bags clustered in the far corner on. Rather than choose, she decided to devote her life to both. Oct 03, 20 cole gibsen i love writing, dayold chinese food, and my nail polish is always chipped. On the outside, rileigh martin is just your average high school senior.
Mar 08, 20 cole gibsen took me on a roller coaster with the first book in this series, katana, and now shes done it again with senshi. Reincarnation rolls out a few more hiccups ana alliances are broken and reformed as our samurai try to make sense of the increased attacks on rileigh. Katana is the type of book that you may think you know the solution to the. Louis teen finds that she has a distinctly unordinary legacy when shes attacked in a shoppingmall parking lot. Regan flay is on the cusp of achieving her controlfreak mothers plan for high school success. You can check out my website at word to your mother. She graduated from southwestern illinois college with an associates degree in liberal arts, and is a member of the society of childrens book writers and illustrators and the st. She is a member of book ends, a writers group with several published authors.
I liked the characters, the plot was interesting enough, and i enjoyed the blend of sliceoflife and action hero story types, as it is similar to one of my favorite video game series. Sep 27, 2015 cole gibsen has been profiled in the st. About cole gibsen at seventeen cole found herself homeless with only a beatup volkswagen jetta and a bag of goodwill clothing to her name. A solid wall of floortoceiling mirrors projected my wideeyed wariness back at me as i cautiously stepped onto the giant jigsaw puzzle of blue and black mats that covered the dojo floor. Katana available for download and read online in other formats. This acclaimed book by cole gibsen is available at in several formats for your ereader. Aug 24, 2012 katana is the second book from american author cole gibsen.
With a refreshing take on reincarnation and a cool mythology to back it up, cole gibsens debut is definitely a book to pick up for readers craving action. Katana series by cole gibsen meet your next favorite book. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ata. Journal cole gibsen, of collinsville, author of the book katana. It blends martial arts with the supernatural in a story reminiscent of films such as the house of flying daggers and crouching tiger, hidden dragon, except without the teary ending. Katana isbn 9780738730400 pdf epub cole gibsen ebook. With a refreshing take on reincarnation and a cool mythology to back it up, cole gibsen s debut is definitely a book to pick up for readers craving action. My opinion of katana by cole gibsen was overall, i decent book. Growing up, cole gibsen couldnt decide what she loved moredogs or books. Cole is the author of the forthcoming young adult books katana march 8th 2012 flux and breathless spring 2012 crescent moon press. Say hello to cole gibsens katana upstart crow literary.
The complete series list for a katana novel cole gibsen. See the complete katana series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. March 8, 20 rileigh, or senshi as she was once known, is a sassy high school girl in love with her boyfriend, kim. Mar 01, 2012 katana is a fantastic kickass novel with humor, drama, action and romance. However, we will value in case you have virtually any information about that, and therefore are able to provide that. Its one of those books that maybe sacrifices a little bit of depth in exchange for lots of adrenaline, action, intrigue, and unexplained flashbacks to a past life as a medieval japanese samurai. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Rileigh martin wants to believe that adrenaline gave her the. Although, once i did i can honestly say i throughly enjoyed it.
Katana is the second book from american author cole gibsen. Magic, lost love, and ninja lots and lots of ninja. Mar 08, 2012 say hello to cole gibsens katana im thrilled today to announce the publication of katana, a sexy, fun, and engrossing story by my client cole gibsen. Senshi katana, book 2 by cole gibsen fantastic fiction. Katana read online free book by gibsen, cole in epub,txt. She spends her days in school, working, skating, or with her best friend quentin.
Local group nurtures wordsmiths local illinois news. Antony john, author of the 2011 schneider family book awardwinning five flavors of dumb about the author cole gibsen has been profiled in the st. Cole gibsen when seventeenyearold rileigh martin discovers she may be harboring the spirit of senshi, a samurai, she is torn between continuing as an ordinary, shoeloving girl and embracing the warrior. Dog trainer wrangler by day and author by night, shes the author of over ten books with more on the way. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. While worrying that shes going crazy always a repu. When she isnt writing books for young adults, cole can be found rocking out with her band, sewing crazy costumes for the fun of it, picking off her nail polish, or drinking milk straight from the jugprovided no one is. Rileigh martin would love to believe that adrenaline had given her the uncanny courage and strength to fend off three muggers. Katana katana series, book 1 katana by cole gibsen. Katana is a fantastic kickass novel with humor, drama, action and romance. Until the assault that wakens a terrifying internal voice and preternatural martialarts abilities, rileigh has spent her time hanging with her gay bff quentin and. Katana, the first book in a new series from debut author cole gibsen, is fun to the max, guys. Jan 12, 20 katana, the first book in a new series from debut author cole gibsen, is fun to the max, guys.
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