The Aspired Wings

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The Aspired Wings
Romaji Title	Tonan no Tsubasa
Kanji Title	図南の翼
Author	Fuyumi Ono
Illustrator	Akihiro Yamada
Preceded by	The Twelve Kingdoms: Skies of Dawn
Followed by	The Shore at Twilight, The Sky at Daybreak
Publisher	Kodansha, Shinchosha
Publication date	February 1996 (Kodansha) October 1, 2013 (Shinchosha)
ISBN	978-4-06-255229-5 (Kodansha) 978-4-10-124059-6 (Shinchosha)
Volumes	Japan (1)

The Aspired Wings, 図南の翼, Tonan no Tsubasa is the fifth novel in The Twelve Kingdoms fantasy series written by Fuyumi Ono.

Plot introduction

Shushou, the youngest daughter of a wealthy merchant, has become frustrated by the state of her kingdom and how no adult has managed become king to quell the demons that run rampant in Kyou after twenty-seven years since the death of the previous ruler. As a result, she takes it upon herself to ascend Mount Hou and have the kirin of Kyou accept her as the new monarch of Kyou.

Image Gallery

十二国記７ 図南の翼 著者(Japanese) novel cover

Japanese cover, Shinchosha edition

Shushou rises to meet her destiny.

Rikou

Gankyuu and Shushou

Shushou attacked by a harpy-youma

Kenrou Shinkun

Les 12 Royaumes Tome 5 : Les ailes du destin (French) novel cover

십이국기 8 (Korean) novel cover

Shushou sets off (Shinchosha edition illustration)

Gankyuu and Shushou argue (Shinchosha edition illustration)

Shushou alone (Shinchosha edition illustration)

Rikou and Gankyuu (Shinchosha edition illustration)

Kenroushikun (Shinchosha edition illustration)