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A Certain Magical Index SS, Vol. 1 (light novel)

By Kazuma Kamachi and Kiyotaka Haimura
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A Certain Magical Index SS, Vol. 1 follows the lively antics of Komoe's class, where everyday conversations escalate into unexpected events like grand hot pot parties. The story shifts from the chaotic yet humorous school life to the solemn yet disturbed grounds of the English Puritan Church in London, revealing mysterious turmoil in the sisters' dorms. Meanwhile, back in Academy City, a sudden visit from a certain railgun's mother adds tension, stirring unease even among the highest-level espers.
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In London, the women's dorm in a magicians' base get wild, while in the underbelly of Academy City, Accelerator stumbles upon someone who has been waiting for him all this time.

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A certain unlikely hero... Only Komoe's class would let a regular conversation spiral out of control into a grand-scale hot pot party. It's an open question whether her students are a blessing or a curse.

Meanwhile in London, the English Puritan Church's facilities should generally be a place of prayer and quiet contemplation... So who's going to take responsibility for the chaos unfolding in the sisters' dorms?!

Back in Academy City, a certain railgun's mother has suddenly popped in for a visit, which is more than enough to make even a Level Five esper panic!

Discover the thrilling adventures in A Certain Magical Index SS, Vol. 1 (light novel) by Kazuma Kamachi and Kiyotaka Haimura.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975317973

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 November 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 183g

Pages: 216

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Kazuma Kamachi Kiyotaka Haimura Sci-Fi & Fantasy Yen Press

About the Author

Kazuma Kamachi is a Japanese light novel author and creator of the massively popular series, A Certain Magical Index, its sequel, A Certain Magical Index: New Testament, and a manga adaptation, as well as two spin-off manga series, A Certain Scientific Railgun and A Certain Scientific Accelerator.

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