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A Returner's Magic Should Be Special, Vol. 1

By Wookjakga Wookjakga and Usonan Usonan and Phil Christie
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In a world devastated by the Shadow Realms, only six mages stand between humanity and total annihilation. Among them is Desir Herrman, an analytic fighter whose last struggle ends in failure. But Desir's story takes an extraordinary turn when he wakes up thirteen years in the past, at the start of his school days. With the chance to reunite with lost loved ones and comrades, Desir embarks on a mission to alter fate and save the world from destruction.
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The worst calamity humankind has ever faced

Shadow Realms have ravaged the earth and decimated almost everyone in their way. The survival of humanity hinges upon the success of just six mages, including analytic fighter Desir Herrman. The remaining heroes make one final stand to end the bloodshed... but to no avail.

Desir closes his eyes on what should be the end of his life only to open them and see the beginning of his school days?! Desir has returned thirteen years back to the past, where he’s been given another chance. A chance to see the loved ones he lost, a chance to meet his fellow warriors again, and a chance to save the world!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975341169

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 August 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 288

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