The Twelve Kingdoms, Volume 1: Sea of Shadow
by Fuyumi Ono, Akihiro Yamada, Alexander O. Smith
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Author: Akihiro Yamada, Alexander O. Smith, Fuyumi OnoEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-03-13
ISBN: 1598169467
Number of pages: 464
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Tokyopop
Book Reviews of The Twelve Kingdoms, Volume 1: Sea of Shadow
Book Review: Fantastic book!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you loved the anime series I highly recommend the book. I wanted more out of the series and in a way the book gives you a bit more insight on the story and characters. I wasnt sure if i would want to get the book at first fearing it be 100% the same like the anime. Why buy it if i could watch it. In the end im glad i did get it. The anime did follow the book to a T but theres a few little things in the book that goes deeper into the characters and the world around them making you intrigued that wasn't shown in the anime. Such as how rough and stern keiki was when he first meet yoko. In the anime you didnt see that element in the first eps they were in another world and keiki disappears. So if you enjoyed the show get the book! you wont be disappointed!
Summary of The Twelve Kingdoms, Volume 1: Sea of Shadow
For high-schooler Yoko Nakajima, life has been fairly ordinary--that is until Keiki, a young man with golden hair, tells Yoko they must return to their kingdom. Once confronted by this mysterious being and whisked away to an unearthly realm, Yoko is left with only a magical sword; a gem; and a million questions about her destiny, the world she's trapped in, and the world she desperately wants to return to.More than just a fantasy story filled with horrific monsters, half-beasts, and magicians, The Twelve Kingdoms centers around a world reminiscent of Chinese mythology and rife with civil and political upheaval. Sea of Shadow, the first volume of this ongoing seven-volume epic, takes you on a wild ride that leaves you questioning the bounds of reality and fantasy."An exciting, fast-paced adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats."--BookLoons.com "This is a fantasy novel displaying a grand imagination and soaring adventure."--ActiveAnime.com"Fuyumi Ono weaves a bewitching tale of strength in adversity, bravery despite fear, courage above all, and trust ??" in yourself and in others."--Yabookscentral.comFuyumi Ono was born in Oita Prefecture, Japan. She graduated from Otani University with a major in Buddhist studies. During college she was a member of Kyoto University??Ts mystery story club for readers and writers of the mystery genre. In 1988, she made her publishing debut in Kodansha??Ts teen-targeted X-Bunko Teens Heart series. Besides The Twelve Kingdoms, Ono has written other novels in such genres as mystery and horror.Comics & Graphic Novels Books
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