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Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World: Secret File, Vol. 1 (light novel)

By Ao Nekonabe and Jan Cash and Kei Sazane
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Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World: Secret File, Vol. 1 offers a charming glimpse into the everyday lives of Iska and Alice amidst their ongoing rivalry. From an unexpected sleepover to royal pressures for Alice, this collection of short stories reveals the characters' personal moments and explores how they first crossed paths in their youth.
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Series of short stories set in the Our Last Crusade universe, including anecdotes about Nene, Mismis, and Risya having a sleepover in Iska's room, plus the tale of Iska and Alice's first encounter in their younger days.

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Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World: Secret File, Vol. 1 (light novel)

A GLIMPSE INTO THEIR PRIVATE LIVES

Iska’s and Alice’s day-to-day lives are riddled with troubles: Nene, Mismis, and Risya hold an unwelcome sleepover in Iska’s room, while Queen Nebulis IIX is pressuring Alice to attend meetings with potential marriage partners. Escaping these predicaments might come with some unexpected consequences.

But more importantly, how did Iska and Alice first meet when they were younger? Take a peek at the everyday adventures of these two rivals in this volume of short stories!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975344290

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 196

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Ao Nekonabe Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Jan Cash Kei Sazane Sci-Fi & Fantasy Yen Press

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