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