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Loading... From Far Away 12 (original 2001; edition 2008)by Kyoko Hikawa
Work InformationFrom Far Away, Volume 12 by Kyoko Hikawa (2001)
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On her way home from school one day, Noriko is unexpectedly plunged into a strange and extraordinary fantasy world. Her troubles compound exponentially when she is rescued and befriended by a handsome young man by the name of Izark. He may be brave and courageous, but inside Izark lurks the darkest evil imaginable. And according to an ancient prophecy, Noriko possesses the power to unleash that evil. Now, inexorably bound together, these two unlikely allies must navigate a world both wondrous and hostile. No library descriptions found. |
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It stands to reason that I would greatly enjoy this episode, as I'd been hoping Noriko and Izark would be reunited with their erstwhile companions for some time now, and I did. The opening scenes were action-packed and exciting, not to mention a little terrifying, and after all of the trials and tribulations through which Noriko and Izark have come - all of Izark's insecurities about who and what he might be, and Noriko's fears about her role in transforming him - and their knowledge that their friends must be aware of their true identities, the warm welcome they receive at the end of this volume was particularly heartwarming. The idea of the World of Light and the World of Darkness offered great promise here - no doubt it will play an important role in the development of the story - and the stage seemed set for the final showdown. I was reaching for the thirteenth almost as soon as I'd set this down... ( )