{"product_id":"9784805317242","title":"Festival of Shadows","description":"Author: Atelier Sento\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9784805317242\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Berkeley Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Dec 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 160\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge range 14 to 18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat happens when the living meet the dead?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery summer, in an isolated Japanese village, a celebration known as the \u003ci\u003eFestival of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e takes place, when the villagers welcome into their homes the shadows of people who have died in tragic circumstances, to try and help these tortured souls come to terms with their deaths and provide the solace they need to move on peacefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in the village, Naoko is a young girl doing her best to live up to the expectations of the village elders by allowing them to assign her a shadow to care for. She develops strong feelings for her shadow - a handsome young man, an artist - but he seems haunted by a terrible secret. She has a year to find out what happened to him, to help him come to terms with his past, and if she fails, his soul will be lost forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaoko puts her own life on the line to save the soul of this man she loves, in an exciting, moving and beautifully drawn story that takes the reader on a journey from the beautiful Japanese countryside to glamorous Tokyo art world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;This graphic novel is a beautiful piece of fiction and art, each aspect impeccably complementing the other to create a rich, vibrant story told as much through the illustrations as the text itself.\u0026amp;#x27; - Jemimah Halbert Brewster\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46875663925406,"sku":"ADS-9784805317242","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9784805317242.jpg?v=1779755217","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9784805317242","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}