The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions, Vol. 6

Name: The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions, Vol. 6
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9798855412888
Price: 24.99 NZD
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By Abigail Blackman and Marimo Ragawa and Taylor Engel and Narise Konohara

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Description

A boys' love vampire tale that manages to be both very sexy and extremely comedic.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798855412888

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 222g

Pages: 224

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