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
Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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Jasper Place | F TSU | Book | 30071000670609 | Fiction |