Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 1

Long ago, Japan was protected by five crystal pillars. Hana Ichise was born to one of the branch families that defend the pillars but has lived in her twin sister's shadow. She awakens to her powers and hides them to complete her education. Saku Ichinomiya, the head of her family's primary branch, forces her into a marriage contract, but can Hana rise to her true potential under his wing?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 17 January 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Long ago, Japan was protected by five crystal pillars, each guarded by a powerful family with supernatural abilities. Among these families was the Ichise family, where eighteen-year-old Hana Ichise was born. Despite her exceptional talent, Hana had always lived in the shadow of her twin sister, Hazuki, who was considered the epitome of perfection. From a young age, Hana was compared to her sister, and her self-esteem suffered as a result.

Despite her circumstances, Hana remained determined to pursue her dreams and complete her high school education in peace. She knew that her family's reputation and the burden of their supernatural abilities followed her wherever she went. However, one day, Hana's world was turned upside down when she awakened to powers of her own. At first, she was hesitant to embrace her newfound abilities, fearing that they would only bring more scrutiny and pressure to her already fragile existence.

But as time passed, Hana realized that she couldn't hide her powers forever. She knew that she had a responsibility to use them for good and protect the people she cared about. With the support of her family and friends, Hana began to train and hone her abilities, determined to become the best version of herself.

However, her path to greatness was not without its challenges. Hana faced opposition from her family's primary branch, led by the arrogant and powerful Saku Ichinomiya. Saku had always been jealous of Hazuki's success and saw Hana as a threat to his authority. He tried to force Hana into signing a marriage contract with him, hoping that it would bind her to his family and prevent her from pursuing her dreams.

But Hana refused to be controlled by Saku's demands. She knew that marriage was not a decision to be made lightly and that she deserved to be with someone who valued her for who she was, not for her family's reputation. With the help of her friends and her newfound powers, Hana fought back against Saku's advances and stood up for her rights.

Despite the obstacles that she faced, Hana remained determined to prove herself to her family and to the world. She trained harder than ever before, using her powers to protect her friends and community. And as she grew stronger, Hana began to realize that she had a greater purpose than just protecting the crystal pillars. She realized that she could use her powers to help others and make a positive impact on the world.

In the end, Hana's courage and determination paid off. She defeated Saku in a fierce battle and proved herself to be a true hero. She used her powers to protect the crystal pillars and to help those in need. And as she looked out at the world, she knew that she had finally found her place in it.

Long ago, Japan was protected by five crystal pillars, each guarded by a powerful family with supernatural abilities. Among these families was the Ichise family, where eighteen-year-old Hana Ichise was born. Despite her exceptional talent, Hana had always lived in the shadow of her twin sister, Hazuki, who was considered the epitome of perfection. From a young age, Hana was compared to her sister, and her self-esteem suffered as a result.

Despite her circumstances, Hana remained determined to pursue her dreams and complete her high school education in peace. She knew that her family's reputation and the burden of their supernatural abilities followed her wherever she went. However, one day, Hana's world was turned upside down when she awakened to powers of her own. At first, she was hesitant to embrace her newfound abilities, fearing that they would only bring more scrutiny and pressure to her already fragile existence.

But as time passed, Hana realized that she couldn't hide her powers forever. She knew that she had a responsibility to use them for good and protect the people she cared about. With the support of her family and friends, Hana began to train and hone her abilities, determined to become the best version of herself.

However, her path to greatness was not without its challenges. Hana faced opposition from her family's primary branch, led by the arrogant and powerful Saku Ichinomiya. Saku had always been jealous of Hazuki's success and saw Hana as a threat to his authority. He tried to force Hana into signing a marriage contract with him, hoping that it would bind her to his family and prevent her from pursuing her dreams.

But Hana refused to be controlled by Saku's demands. She knew that marriage was not a decision to be made lightly and that she deserved to be with someone who valued her for who she was, not for her family's reputation. With the help of her friends and her newfound powers, Hana fought back against Saku's advances and stood up for her rights.

Despite the obstacles that she faced, Hana remained determined to prove herself to her family and to the world. She trained harder than ever before, using her powers to protect her friends and community. And as she grew stronger, Hana began to realize that she had a greater purpose than just protecting the crystal pillars. She realized that she could use her powers to help others and make a positive impact on the world.

In the end, Hana's courage and determination paid off. She defeated Saku in a fierce battle and proved herself to be a true hero. She used her powers to protect the crystal pillars and to help those in need. And as she looked out at the world, she knew that she had finally found her place in it.

Long ago, Japan was protected by five crystal pillars, each guarded by a powerful family with supernatural abilities. Among these families was the Ichise family, where eighteen-year-old Hana Ichise was born. Despite her exceptional talent, Hana had always lived in the shadow of her twin sister, Hazuki, who was considered the epitome of perfection. From a young age, Hana was compared to her sister, and her self-esteem suffered as a result.

Despite her circumstances, Hana remained determined to pursue her dreams and complete her high school education in peace. She knew that her family's reputation and the burden of their supernatural abilities followed her wherever she went. However, one day, Hana's world was turned upside down when she awakened to powers of her own. At first, she was hesitant to embrace her newfound abilities, fearing that they would only bring more scrutiny and pressure to her already fragile existence.

But as time passed, Hana realized that she couldn't hide her powers forever. She knew that she had a responsibility to use them for good and protect the people she cared about. With the support of her family and friends, Hana began to train and hone her abilities, determined to become the best version of herself.

However, her path to greatness was not without its challenges. Hana faced opposition from her family's primary branch, led by the arrogant and powerful Saku Ichinomiya. Saku had always been jealous of Hazuki's success and saw Hana as a threat to his authority. He tried to force Hana into signing a marriage contract with him, hoping that it would bind her to his family and prevent her from pursuing her dreams.

But Hana refused to be controlled by Saku's demands. She knew that marriage was not a decision to be made lightly and that she deserved to be with someone who valued her for who she was, not for her family's reputation. With the help of her friends and her newfound powers, Hana fought back against Saku's advances and stood up for her rights.

Despite the obstacles that she faced, Hana remained determined to prove herself to her family and to the world. She trained harder than ever before, using her powers to protect her friends and community. And as she grew stronger, Hana began to realize that she had a greater purpose than just protecting the crystal pillars. She realized that she could use her powers to help others and make a positive impact on the world.

In the end, Hana's courage and determination paid off. She defeated Saku in a fierce battle and proved herself to be a true hero. She used her powers to protect the crystal pillars and to help those in need. And as she looked out at the world, she knew that she had finally found her place in it.

Long ago, Japan was protected by five crystal pillars, each guarded by a powerful family with supernatural abilities. Among these families was the Ichise family, where eighteen-year-old Hana Ichise was born. Despite her exceptional talent, Hana had always lived in the shadow of her twin sister, Hazuki, who was considered the epitome of perfection. From a young age, Hana was compared to her sister, and her self-esteem suffered as a result.

Despite her circumstances, Hana remained determined to pursue her dreams and complete her high school education in peace. She knew that her family's reputation and the burden of their supernatural abilities followed her wherever she went. However, one day, Hana's world was turned upside down when she awakened to powers of her own. At first, she was hesitant to embrace her newfound abilities, fearing that they would only bring more scrutiny and pressure to her already fragile existence.

But as time passed, Hana realized that she couldn't hide her powers forever. She knew that she had a responsibility to use them for good and protect the people she cared about. With the support of her family and friends, Hana began to train and hone her abilities, determined to become the best version of herself.

However, her path to greatness was not without its challenges. Hana faced opposition from her family's primary branch, led by the arrogant and powerful Saku Ichinomiya. Saku had always been jealous of Hazuki's success and saw Hana as a threat to his authority. He tried to force Hana into signing a marriage contract with him, hoping that it would bind her to his family and prevent her from pursuing her dreams.

But Hana refused to be controlled by Saku's demands. She knew that marriage was not a decision to be made lightly and that she deserved to be with someone who valued her for who she was, not for her family's reputation. With the help of her friends and her newfound powers, Hana fought back against Saku's advances and stood up for her rights.

Despite the obstacles that she faced, Hana remained determined to prove herself to her family and to the world. She trained harder than ever before, using her powers to protect her friends and community. And as she grew stronger, Hana began to realize that she had a greater purpose than just protecting the crystal pillars. She realized that she could use her powers to help others and make a positive impact on the world.

In the end, Hana's courage and determination paid off. She defeated Saku in a fierce battle and proved herself to be a true hero. She used her powers to protect the crystal pillars and to help those in need. And as she looked out at the world, she knew that she had finally found her place in it.

Weight: 286g
Dimension: 178 x 127 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781975360528