As I write this The Solitary Castle in the Mirror has not gotten an official translation yet. I hope it does. There are some great elements.
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The Solitary Castle in the Mirror – Manga First Impression
As I write this The Solitary Castle in the Mirror has not gotten an official translation yet. I hope it does. There are some great elements.
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
Japanese Title: かがみの孤城 (Kagami no kojō)Author: Mizuki Tsujimura (辻村 深月)Translator: Philip GabrielPublication Year: 2017 (Japan); 2021 (United Kingdom)Press: DoubledayPages: 355 Thirteen-year-old Ko…
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