The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life, Vol. 1 (manga)

Name: The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life, Vol. 1 (manga)
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781975384272
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By Erin Husson and Liz Kolkman and Ox Ox and Usata Nonohara and Guru Mizoguchi

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Mariela awakens after two centuries of suspended animation as the last surviving alchemist. Instead of embracing the lucrative opportunity of potion-making, she dreams of a quiet, unhurried life in the city, seeking peace over profit.
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"Mariela is the last alchemist alive after waking from a deep sleep that lasted two hundred years. As the sole alchemist in town, she can make a killing from making and selling potions...but after two hundred years of suspended animation, all she wants to do is relax, take things easy, and live at her own pace!"--

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Mariela is the last alchemist alive after waking from a deep sleep that lasted two hundred years. As the sole alchemist in town, she could make a killing by brewing and selling potions, but after two hundred years of suspended animation, all she wants to do is relax, take things easy, and live at her own pace!

Discover her journey in The Alchemist Who Survived Now Dreams of a Quiet City Life, Vol. 1 (manga) as she navigates the challenges of restarting her life while holding on to her dream of a peaceful existence.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975384272

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 July 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 188.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 176

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Erin Husson Fiction Graphic Novels Guru Mizoguchi Liz Kolkman Manga Ox Ox Usata Nonohara Yen Press Young Adult

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A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil! The legendary Shonen Jump series is now available in deluxe hardcover editions featuring colour pages! JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a groundbreaking manga famous for its outlandish characters, wild humour, and frenetic battles. Riders from around the world gather in the Wild West for the race of...

By Hirohiko Araki

Hardback

$29⁰⁰
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One Piece (Omnibus Edition), Vol. 2

One Piece (Omnibus Edition), Vol. 2 by Eiichiro Oda continues the exhilarating adventure of Monkey D. Luffy and his diverse crew as they seek to uncover the world’s ultimate treasure, the One Piece. This omnibus edition compiles volumes 4-6 of the beloved manga series, presenting readers with an action-packed journey filled with friendship, courage, and burgeoning dreams. Monkey D. Luffy,...

By Eiichiro Oda

Paperback

$20⁰⁰
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~~$28⁹⁹~~

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