Lonely Castle in the Mirror: The no. 1 Japanese bestseller and Guardian 2021 highlight

In the book "Lonely Castle in the Mirror," seven Tokyo teenagers are pulled into a magical castle to solve a mystery and receive a wish. They must share their deepest secrets to save a friend, but if they don't leave the castle by five o'clock, they will be punished. The book is a mesmerizing tale about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety, and embracing human connection.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 08 September 2022
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

For fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, a fairy tale and magic are weaved together in sparse language that belies a flooring emotional punch.

Strange and beautiful. Imagine the offspring of The Wind-up Bird Chronicle with The Virgin Suicides.

GUARDIAN. Genuinely affecting. A story of empathy, collaboration and sharing truths.

FINANCIAL TIMES. Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami.

Would you share your deepest secrets to save a friend?

In a tranquil neighbourhood of Tokyo, seven teenagers wake to find their bedroom mirrors are shining.

At a single touch, they are pulled from their lonely lives to a wondrous castle filled with winding stairways, watchful portraits and twinkling chandeliers.

In this new sanctuary, they are confronted with a set of clues leading to a hidden room where one of them will be granted a wish.

But there s a catch: if they don t leave the castle by five o clock, they will be punished.

As time passes, a devastating truth emerges: only those brave enough to share their stories will be saved.

Tender, playful, gripping, LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR is a mesmerizing tale about the importance of reaching out, confronting anxiety and embracing human connection.

Readers love LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR:

This book has become one of my favourite Japanese reads of all time.

A magical heartfelt read that will stay with you.

Unexpected, beautiful and heart-breaking.

This is a work of fiction which reaches into the heart of a modern problem and has valuable insight.

Rich and vivid.

This book is a symbol that there is always hope.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529176667