Mizuki Tsujimura - Lonely Castle in the Mirror

Written by Mizuki Tsujimura. Themes include Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Literary.

For fans of Before The Coffee Gets Cold, fairy tale and magic are weaved together in sparse language that belies a flooring emotional punch.

'Strange and beautiful. Imagine the offspring of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle with The Virgin Suicides' Guardian
'Genuinely affecting. A story of empathy, collaboration and sharing truths' Financial Times

Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami
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Would you share your deepest secrets to save a friend?

In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find their bedroom mirrors are shining.

At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives to 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 the castle by five o'clock, they will be punished.

As time passes, a devastating truth emerges: only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved.

Tender, playful, gripping, Lonely Castle In The Mirror is a mesmerizing tale about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection.

Readers love Lonely Castle In The Mirror:

***** 'This book has become one of my favourite Japanese reads of all time . . . A magical heartfelt read that will stay with you'
***** 'Unexpected, beautiful and heart-breaking . . . this is a work of fiction which reaches into the heart of a modern problem and has valuable insight'
***** 'Rich and vivid.This book is a symbol that 'there is always hope'

Format: Paperback

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