Sea of Wind

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Author(s):

Fuyumi Ono

First Pub:

1993

Genre(s):

Fantasy

First Read:

2009

Times Read:

2 times

Rating:

Chapters:

See 3

PROLOGUE

13 Chapters

EPILOGUE

Internal ID:

1456

Series:

Sea of Shadow
The Vast Spread of the Seas

Twelve Kingdoms*

#2 of 4

Twelve Kingdoms*

A series of novels written in Japanese based loosly on ancient Chinese mythology.

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1) Sea of Shadow
2) Sea of Wind
3) The Vast Spread of the Seas
4) Skies of Dawn

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No dedication.

First Sentence:

It was snowing.

Last Sentence:

May contain spoilers

For the Outer Kingdom of Rai, a new dynasty was beginning.

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Added: 31-Jan-2015

Last Updated: 30-Dec-2021

03-Feb-2009

Paperback

Date Issued:

03-Feb-2009

Format:

Paperback

Cover Price:

$8.99

Pages*:

319

Read:

2 times

Reading(s):

1) 5 Nov 2021 - 21 Nov 2021

Cover Link(s):

amazon.com

Internal ID:

1547

Publisher:

Unknown

ISBN:

1-427-80258-0

ISBN-13:

978-1-427-80258-3

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Elye J Alexander - Translator
Tina Corrales - Cover Design
Al -Insan Lashley - Cover Concept
Yoseph Middleton - Cover Concept
Michael Paolilli - Cover Artist
Alexander O Smith - Translator
Akihiro Yamada - Illustrator
Akihiro Yamada - Cover Artist

THE TWELVE KINGDOMS

More than just a fantasy story willed with horrific monsters, half-beasts, and magicians, The Twelve Kingdoms centers around a world reminiscent of Chinese mythology and rife with civil and political upheaval. Sea of Wind, the second volume in this seven-volume fantasy epic, explores what it means to truly know yourself in the face of a destiny outside your control.

"For those who enjoy getting lost in multilayered adventures, this epic offers dense and challenging escapism."
-Publishers Weekly

"The novel is everything fans could have anticipated and more."
- Anime News Network

"A political epic with dashes of romance and a compelling tradition that sucks you into the story and won't let go."
- Newtype USA

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Fuyumi Ono
Birth: 24 Dec 1960 Nakatsu, Ōita, Japan

Notes:

From the back flap of Skies if Dawn:

Fuyumi Ono was born in Oita Prefecture, Japan. She graduated from Otani University with a major in Buddhist studies. During college she was a member of Kyoto University's mystery story club for readers and writers of the mystery genre. In 1988, she made her publishing debut in Kodansha's teen-targeted X-Bunko Teens Heart series. Besides The Twelve Kingdoms, Ono has written other novels in such genres as mystery and horror.

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