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Phantom Tales of the Night, Vol. 1

By Julie Goniwich and Matsuri Matsuri
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Phantom Tales of the Night, Vol. 1 invites readers into the mystifying Murakumo Inn, a refuge for the troubled souls of both humans and supernatural beings. Run by an enigmatic innkeeper who demands payment in the form of the guests' deepest secrets, this graphic novel weaves eerie stories filled with mystery and the supernatural.
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Phantom Tales of the Night, Vol. 1 by Julie Goniwich and Matsuri Matsuri invites you into an intriguing world with the foreboding warning: "Your secret now belongs to me."

Welcome to Murakumo Inn, a curious establishment that opens its doors to the troubled masses, human or otherwise. But to pay for the stay, the equally curious innkeeper takes payment only in the form of one's deepest secrets...

Who will come calling today?

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975385217

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 182

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