I got this softcover from an online seller. It's about a girl who's half-Japanese, half-Irish, and after her parents' divorce she's moving from Ireland to Tokyo. Cue the beginnings of some unexpected events - it seems she can sense magic, from trails pointing her way to actual beings from Japanese mythology...

The story and artwork blend accurate looks at modern-day urban Japan with the magic - and, yes, elaborate battle sequences - of mythology, with Rori picking up new allies and new foes as she tries to cope with her new powers. "She talks to cats; he eats ghosts; together they fight monsters!" Or... something like that {grin}.

Things get dark when we find that Rori's been self-harming as a way of coping with stress - and when a teacher tells her that she might want to dye her naturally-red hair to brown or black so as not to stand out. Culture clash indeed.

The mystical battles escalate - of course - and by the end of this volume Rori and her allies have taken some hits and have seen the rise of some very dangerous foes indeed.

[There's a TV Tropes page on the series, with some entertaining tidbits.]

I'm adding this book to the Bookbox with Legs (see its bookbox journal here). The box will be on its way to its next stop soon; hope someone enjoys the selection!

Thanks for sharing! Always enjoy your books in the bookboxes.

A fast-paced beginning of a series with beautiful artwork. The mysteries just keeps piling on and on, without much being explained.

I do enjoy reading about the monsters in the end section, so now I know that those aren't just random monsters but based on Japanese mythology.

Taking this lovely book to share with my fellow BCers.

Took this book from the amazing book buffet on International Bookcrossing Convention held in Falkirk in 2023. Thanks for bringing this book. It´s now on it`s journey in Berlin.

Das Buch geht heute beim MeetUp im Golgatha auf die Reise.
Es hat mir gut gefallen:)

Lesen und weitergeben? Na klar!
Wie lange das Buch bei Dir bleibt- entscheide einfach selbst! Du kannst es weitergeben, verschenken, irgendwo (möglichst geschützt vor Wind und Wetter) ablegen, damit es seinen nächsten Leser findet. Oder auch in Deinem Bücherregal parken.
Viel Spaß damit!
Ich wünsche dir gemütliche Lesestunden und dem Buch eine lange Reise ...

Auf dem gestrigen kleinen Treffen im Golgatha überreicht bekommen.
Typischer Genrecomic. Eher was für jüngere.
Nett.

Hab dieses Büchlein vom Monatlichen MU im Loretta am Wannsee mitgenommen!

Danke fürs mitbringen!