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The World Bows Down Before My Flames, Vol. 1 (novel)

By Hiyoko Sumeragi and Mocha Mocha and Mika Pikazo and James Balzer
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Brief Description
Homura wants to set something, anything, on fire. She may finally get her chance when she's summoned to another world that's desperate enough to ask her for help! Along with a group of similarly offbeat high school girls who all have their own powers, Homura sets... Read More
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Homura's ability to set things on fire gets her summoned to another world asking for help, so, along with a group of similarly offbeat high school girls who all have their own powers, Homura sets off to incinerate evildoers.

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Homura wants to set something, anything, on fire. She may finally get her chance when she's summoned to another world that's desperate enough to ask her for help! Along with a group of similarly offbeat high school girls who all have their own powers, Homura sets off to incinerate evildoers and rein in the chaos caused by the Demon Lord's resurrection.

What’s going to happen when she inevitably gets a little carried away? Will her flames of justice wind up burning down the whole world?

The World Bows Down Before My Flames, Vol. 1 explores this thrilling adventure where Homura’s fiery abilities might just be too hot to handle!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798855400236

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 October 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 248

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Hiyoko Sumeragi James Balzer Mika Pikazo Mocha Mocha Sci-Fi & Fantasy Yen Press

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