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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End -Prelude-, Vol. 1 (novel)

By Kanehito Yamada and Jenny McKeon McKeon and Mei Hachimoku and Tsukasa Abe
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After the legendary elf mage Frieren is forced to confront the cruel passage of time, she sets out on a journey to fulfill the final wishes of her friends and get to know the world a little better. Under the supervision of Kanehito Yamada, writer of... Read More
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After the legendary elf mage Frieren is forced to confront the cruel passage of time, she sets out on a journey to fulfill the final wishes of her friends and get to know the world a little better. Under the supervision of Kanehito Yamada, writer of the original manga, comes five original short stories! Join Frieren, Fern, Stark, Lawine, Kanne, and Aura in all-new adventures!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798855430493

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 April 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Graphic Novels Jenny McKeon McKeon Kanehito Yamada Manga Mei Hachimoku Sci-Fi & Fantasy Tsukasa Abe Yen Press

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