Lonely castle in the mirror

Title
Lonely castle in the mirror

Personal Author EPSB
Mizuki, Tsujimura

Summary
How can you save your friend's life if she doesn't want to be rescued? In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find the mirrors in their bedrooms are shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives into a wondrous castle filled with winding stairways, watchful portraits and twinkling chandeliers. In this new sanctuary, they are confronted with a set of clues leading to a hidden room where one of them will be granted a wish. But there's a catch -- if they don't leave by five o'clock, they will die. As time passes, a devastating truth emerges -- only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved. At the heart of this tender, playful tale is a powerful message about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection.

Year Published
2023

Physical Description
366 pages ; 21 cm

Note
Includes reading guide.
 
Originally published as Kagami No Koji.

Subject
Teenagers -- Fiction.
 
Castles -- Fiction.
 
Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.
 
Wishes -- Fiction.
 
Young adult fiction.

Added Author
Gabriel, Philip, 1953-

Summary
How can you save your friend's life if she doesn't want to be rescued? In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find the mirrors in their bedrooms are shining. At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives into a wondrous castle filled with winding stairways, watchful portraits and twinkling chandeliers. In this new sanctuary, they are confronted with a set of clues leading to a hidden room where one of them will be granted a wish. But there's a catch -- if they don't leave by five o'clock, they will die. As time passes, a devastating truth emerges -- only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved. At the heart of this tender, playful tale is a powerful message about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection.

ISBN
9781645660743

Publisher
New York, New York : Erewhon Books, Kensington Publishing Corp., 2023.
 
©2023


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