SAMPLE-ADB: https://tantor-site-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/mp3-samples/N9422_LonelyCastle.mp3 ----------------------------------------------------------- COVER-ADB: https://i.ibb.co/7R6gnY5/cover-adb.jpg _________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________ Lonely Castle in the Mirror By: Mizuki Tsujimura, Philip Gabriel - translator Narrated by: Sarah Skaer Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins Unabridged Audiobook Release date: 04-25-23 Language: English Publisher: Tantor Audio 4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 (19 ratings) Publisher's summary Seven students find unusual common ground in this warm, puzzle-like Japanese bestseller laced with gentle fantasy and compassionate insight. Bullied to the point of dropping out of school, Kokoro's days blur together as she hides in her bedroom, unable to face her family or friends. As she spirals into despair, her mirror begins to shine; with a touch, Kokoro is pulled from her lonely life into a resplendent, bizarre fairytale castle guarded by a strange girl in a wolf mask. Six other students have been brought to the castle, and soon this marvelous refuge becomes their playground. The castle has a hidden room that can grant a single wish, but there are rules to be followed, and breaking them will have dire consequences. As Kokoro and her new acquaintances spend more time in their new sanctuary, they begin to unlock the castle's secrets and, tentatively, each other's. Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a mesmerizing, heart-warming novel about the unexpected rewards of embracing human connection. ©2017, 2021 Mizuki Tsujimura (P)2023 Tantor Coming of Age Magical Realism Fairy Tales ----------------------------------------------------------- Read By: Sarah Skaer Publisher: Tantor Audio Listen Time: 12.50 hours at 1.0x Speed 8.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2023 Format: Unabridged Audiobook Delivery: Instant Download ISBN: 9798350809862 Quick Stats About this Audiobook Total Audiobook Chapters: 19 Longest Chapter Length: 58:19 minutes Shortest Chapter Length: 02:03 minutes Average Chapter Length: 39:30 minutes Audiobooks by this Author: 1 ----------------------------------------------------------- かがみの孤城 ----------------------------------------------------------- Lonely Castle in the Mirror Author Mizuki Tsujimura Narrated by Sarah Skaer Publication date Apr 25, 2023 Running time 13 hrs Short Synopsis Seven students find unusual common ground in this warm, puzzle-like Japanese bestseller laced with gentle fantasy and compassionate insight. Full Synopsis Seven students find unusual common ground in this warm, puzzle-like Japanese bestseller laced with gentle fantasy and compassionate insight. Bullied to the point of dropping out of school, Kokoro's days blur together as she hides in her bedroom, unable to face her family or friends. As she spirals into despair, her mirror begins to shine; with a touch, Kokoro is pulled from her lonely life into a resplendent, bizarre fairytale castle guarded by a strange girl in a wolf mask. Six other students have been brought to the castle, and soon this marvelous refuge becomes their playground. The castle has a hidden room that can grant a single wish, but there are rules to be followed, and breaking them will have dire consequences. As Kokoro and her new acquaintances spend more time in their new sanctuary, they begin to unlock the castle's secrets and, tentatively, each other's. Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a mesmerizing, heart-warming novel about the unexpected rewards of embracing human connection. _________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________ Mizuki Tsujimura, Philip Gabriel (Translator) Lonely Castle in the Mirror The no. 1 Japanese bestseller and Guardian 2021 highlight Summary 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 _____ 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' Reviews A surge of Japanese women are redefining their nation's literature VOGUE Strange and beautiful. Imagine the offspring of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle with The Virgin Suicides GUARDIAN A moving, reflective and surprising novel... anyone who has ever struggled with feeling isolated, had difficulties at school, or had mental health struggles, will find this novel to be a cleansing balm. CULTUREFLY Neat twists and a genuinely affecting denouement. A story of empathy, collaboration and sharing truths, this is 'a modern, all-ages fairy tale' that should appeal to fans of Neil Gaiman and Studio Ghibli animations FINANCIAL TIMES There's a warmth to her writing, and Tsujimura has a mature ability to allow the story to speak for itself without narrative JAPAN TIMES An original and tender blend of social commentary and magical realism THE JAPAN SOCIETY REVIEW ----------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________ Cover Title Page About the Author Epigraph Prologue I: First Semester: Wait and See May June July August II: Second Semester: Things Fall into Place September October November December III: Third Semester: Goodbye January February March Closure Epilogue Publisher’s Note Copyright ----------------------------------------------------------- TRANSWORLD UK | USA | Canada | Ireland | Australia New Zealand | India | South Africa Transworld is part of the Penguin Random House group of companies whose addresses can be found at global.penguinrandomhouse.com. Penguin Random House UK First published in Great Britain in 2021 by Doubleday Penguin paperback edition published 2022 Originally published in Japanese as Kagami No Kojo by Mizuki Tsujimura. All rights reserved. English translation rights arranged with POPLAR Publishing Co., Ltd. through Japan UNI Agency Inc., Tokyo. Copyright © Mizuki Tsujimura 2017 English translation copyright © Philip Gabriel 2021 This book is a work of fiction and, except in the case of historical fact, any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Every effort has been made to obtain the necessary permissions with reference to copyright material, both illustrative and quoted. We apologize for any omissions in this respect and will be pleased to make the appropriate acknowledgements in any future edition. 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