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Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 1

By Kureha Kureha and Linda Liu
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For millennia, Japan has been guarded by five clans wielding barrier-weaving magic. Hana, born to a branch family of one such clan, has lived in the shadow of her talented twin sister. When a potent power awakens within her, she hides it to maintain a quiet life. However, her hopes for peace are challenged when Saku Ichinomiya, the new clan head, seeks a bride strong enough to stand by his side. Hana must decide if marrying Saku is worth revealing her secret and securing the future she desires.
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For thousands of years, Japan has been protected by five clans wielding barrier-weaving magic. Born to a branch family of one such clan, eighteen-year-old Hana has always been stuck in the shadow of her more capable, beautiful, and popular twin sister.

When a strong power awakens within Hana, she chooses to hide it so she can continue living a quiet life out of the spotlight. But that ideal lifestyle begins to slip out of reach when Saku Ichinomiya takes over as the new head of the Ichinomiya clan and sets out to find a bride strong enough to stand by his side.

Eager to keep her abilities secret, Hana steers clear of Saku... but will she be tempted to sign a marriage contract if it guarantees the peaceful, quiet future of her dreams?

Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 1 by Kureha Kureha, Linda Liu.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975360528

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 January 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 208

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Kureha Kureha Linda Liu Sci-Fi & Fantasy Yen Press

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