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Rejected by the Hero's Party, a Princess Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Vol. 2
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This delightful spin-off of Banished from the Hero s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside follows the beloved female lead Rit in a prequel readers didn t know they needed!
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This delightful spin-off of Banished from the Hero s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside follows the beloved female lead Rit in a prequel readers didn t know they needed!
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781975394486
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 April 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Yen Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 140g
Pages: 160
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