Miyuki Miyabe ist eine gefeierte zeitgenössische japanische Autorin, deren Werk sich über Genres wie Science-Fiction, Mystery, historische Fiktion und Gesellschaftskritik erstreckt. Sie begann im Alter von 23 Jahren mit dem Schreiben von Romanen und hat sich seitdem als bemerkenswert produktive Erzählerin etabliert. Miyabes Erzählungen sind bekannt für ihre tiefgründige Auseinandersetzung mit der menschlichen Psyche und den Feinheiten sozialer Dynamiken. Ihre unverwechselbare Stimme und fesselnden Handlungsstränge machen sie zu einer bedeutenden Figur in der modernen japanischen Literatur, die den Lesern sowohl spannende Geschichten als auch aufschlussreiche Perspektiven bietet.
Eine junge Frau verschwindet über Nacht und lässt alles, was zu ihrem alten Leben gehörte, hinter sich. Als Homma Shunsuke, ein Kommissar des Fahndungsdezernats, der gerade eine Schussverletzung auskuriert, von einem Verwandten gebeten wird, die Suche nach ihr aufzunehmen, scheint es sich zunächst um eine ganz gewöhnliche Frau zu handeln. Doch als niemand sie auf einem Foto wiedererkennt, wird er misstrauisch und forscht in ihrer Vergangenheit. Dort kommt er einem schier unglaublichen Geheimnis auf die Spur ...
Krimi. Imagine possessing the paranormal ability to set someone on fire. Toast. Just by thinking about it. Junko Aoki has those pyrokinetic powers, and she's using them to leave a trail of smoldering bodies across Tokyo
Wataru Mitani has to grow up fast, and not just in this world but in a magical land called Vision. Young Wataru flees his messed-up life to navigate the magical world of Vision, a land filled with creatures both fierce and friendly. His ultimate destination is the Tower of Destiny where a goddess of fate awaits. Only when he has finished his journey and collected five elusive gemstones will he possess the Demon's Bane--the key that will grant him his most heartfelt wish...the wish to bring his family back together again! Young Wataru flees his messed-up life to navigate the magical world of Vision, a land filled with creatures both fierce and friendly. His ultimate destination is the Tower of Destiny where a goddess of fate awaits. Only when he has finished his journey and collected five elusive gemstones will he possess the Demon's Bane--the key that will grant him his most heartfelt wish...the wish to bring his family back together again!
This collection showcases a selection of the finest works in Japanese science fiction and fantasy, highlighting unique storytelling and imaginative worlds. It presents a diverse range of themes and styles, offering readers a glimpse into the innovative and rich literary traditions of Japan. Ideal for fans of speculative fiction, this title promises to introduce captivating narratives and thought-provoking concepts from some of the best contemporary Japanese authors.
A young girl travels into a magical land to save her brother from real-world bullies...and from the evil King in Yellow. Reads L to R (Western Style). When her brother Hiroki disappears after a violent altercation with bullies, Yuriko finds a magical book in his room. She learns that Hiroki has been possessed by The Book of Heroes, and that only she can save him. With the help of the monk Sky, the dictionary-mouse Aju, and the mysterious Man of Ash, Yuriko has to solve the mystery of her vanished brother and save the world from the evil King in Yellow.
High fantasy and true love come to life in this novel based on the hit video game. A boy with horns, marked for death. A girl who sleeps in a cage of iron. The Castle of the Mist calls for its sacrifice: a horned child, born once a generation. When, on a single night in his thirteenth year, Ico's horns grow long and curved, he knows his time has come. But why does the Castle of the Mist demand this offering, and can the castle keep Ico's destiny from intertwining with that of the girl imprisoned within its walls? Delve into the mysteries of Miyuki Miyabe's work of fantasy: a grand achievement of imagination, inspired by the award-winning game for the PlayStation 2, soon to be remastered in high-definition for the PlayStation 3. When a boy named Ico grows long curved horns overnight, his fate has been sealed—he is to be sacrificed in the Castle in the Mist. But in the castle, Ico meets a young girl named Yorda imprisoned in its halls. Alone they will die, but together Ico and Yorda might just be able to defy their destinies and escape the magic of the castle. Based on the video game filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth) called a “masterpiece,” Japan's leading fantasist Miyuki Miyabe has crafted a tale of magic, loss, and love that will never be forgotten.
Kosaka, a journalist, joins forces with two young men who claim to have psychic powers, as they search for a young boy who has gone missing after a typhoon has struck Tokyo, each harboring suspicions about each other and the possibility that the boy has been murdered.
Sixteen-year-old Mamoru Kusaka has recently moved to Tokyo to live with his aunt and uncle after the death of his mother. Just as he is beginning to adjust to his new life, his uncle is involved in a late-night accident while driving his taxicab. A young coed is dead and Uncle Taiko is charged with manslaughter, even though the circumstances seem suspect.Struggling to help his uncle, Mamoru discovers that the victim had been involved in a cruel scam with three other young women. Two of the four have also recently died in similarly violent incidents.Several days after the accident, a powerful businessman comes forward as a witness. But instead of making things clearer, the mans testimony only adds more confusing lies and deceptions to an already puzzling case, as Mamoru races to save the last of the four women targeted by the real killer.
