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Biographical Note:
Rei Toma has been drawing since childhood, but she only began drawing manga because of her graduation project in design school. When she drew a short-story manga,
Help Me, Dentist, for the first time, it attracted a publisher's attention and she made her debut right away. Her magnificent art style became popular, and after she debuted as a manga artist, she became known as an illustrator for novels and video game character designs. Her current manga series,
Dawn of the Arcana, is her first long-running manga series, and it has been a hit in Japan, selling over a million copie
Marc Notes:
Manga.; Originally published in Japan in 2009 by Shogakukan, Inc.; Manga format; reads from back to front, right to left.; Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: You are my property. With only her attendant Loki at her side, Nakaba must find a way to cope with her hostile surroundings, her fake marriage...and a mysterious power!--Provided by publisher.; 8; Rated T for teen; recommended for ages 13 and up.; Translated from the Japanese.
Publisher Marketing:
A New York Times' bestseller with gorgeous, eye-catching art and a romantic storyline that's addicting to read.
Princess Nakaba of Senan is forced to marry Prince Caesar of the enemy country Belquat, tantamount to becoming a hostage. While Caesar is pleasing to the eye, he is also selfish and possessive, telling Nakaba outright: "You are my property." With only her attendant Loki at her side, Nakaba must find a way to cope with her hostile surroundings, her fake marriage...and a mysterious power!
Review Citations:
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School Library Journal 03/01/2012 pg. 191 (EAN 9781421541044, Paperback)
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