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| kanji = 月の影 影の海 |
| kanji = 月の影 影の海 |
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| author = [[Fuyumi Ono]] |
| author = [[Fuyumi Ono]] |
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| − | | illustrator = Akihiro Yamada |
+ | | illustrator = [[Akihiro Yamada]] |
| previous = n/a |
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| next = [[The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Wind]] |
| next = [[The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Wind]] |
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| − | | jpublisher = Kodansha |
+ | | jpublisher = Kodansha, Shinchosha |
| − | | jdate = |
+ | | jdate = Kodansha |
| − | * |
+ | *June 20, 1992 (Volume 1) |
| − | + | *July 9, 1992 (Volume 2) |
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| + | Shinchosha |
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| + | *July 1, 2012 (Volume 1 & 2) |
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| + | | jisbn = Kodansha |
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| + | *978-4-06-255071-0 (Volume 1) |
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| + | Shinchosha |
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| + | *978-4-10-124052-7 (Volume 1) |
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| + | *978-4-10-124053-4 (Volume 2) |
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| epublisher = Tokyopop |
| epublisher = Tokyopop |
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| − | | edate = *March 13, 2007 (Hardcover) |
+ | | edate = * March 13, 2007 (Hardcover) |
| − | *February 2008 (Paperback) |
+ | * February 2008 (Paperback) |
| − | | eisbn = *978-1-59816-946-1 (hardcover) |
+ | | eisbn = * 978-1-59816-946-1 (hardcover) |
| − | *978-1-4278-0257-6 (paperback) |
+ | * 978-1-4278-0257-6 (paperback) |
| − | | volumes = *Japan 2 |
+ | | volumes = * Japan 2 |
| − | *US 1 |
+ | * US 1 |
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| chapters = |
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| − | | pages = *Japan 274 (volume 1) |
+ | | pages = * Japan 274 (volume 1) |
| − | *Japan 256 (volume 2) |
+ | * Japan 256 (volume 2) |
| − | *US 464 (hardcover) |
+ | * US 464 (hardcover) |
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| − | '''The Shadow of the Moon, The Sea of Shadow''', 月の影 影の海, ''Tsuki no Kage, Kage no Umi'' is the first novel in ''The Twelve Kingdoms'' fantasy series written by [[Fuyumi Ono]]. The Japanese edition split the novel into two volumes, but the English edition combines them into one, as '''''The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow'''''. |
+ | '''''The Shadow of the Moon, The Sea of Shadow''''', 月の影 影の海, ''Tsuki no Kage, Kage no Umi'' is the first novel in ''The Twelve Kingdoms'' fantasy series written by [[Fuyumi Ono]]. The Japanese edition split the novel into two volumes, but the English edition combines them into one, as '''''The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow'''''. |
The book narrates the adventures of Yoko after being brought by '''[[Keiki]]''' to the world of the Twelve Kingdoms. Yoko finds out that she is not a '''[[Kaikyaku]]''', an ordinary human who was swept across the sea from Japan to the Twelve Kingdoms, but a '''[[Taika]]''' - a human who was swept away to Japan from the Twelve Kingdoms before her birth and was then brought back to the Twelve Kingdoms. |
The book narrates the adventures of Yoko after being brought by '''[[Keiki]]''' to the world of the Twelve Kingdoms. Yoko finds out that she is not a '''[[Kaikyaku]]''', an ordinary human who was swept across the sea from Japan to the Twelve Kingdoms, but a '''[[Taika]]''' - a human who was swept away to Japan from the Twelve Kingdoms before her birth and was then brought back to the Twelve Kingdoms. |
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== Plot introduction== |
== Plot introduction== |
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[[Youko Nakajima|Yoko Nakajima]]'s life had been fairly ordinary. Until [[Keiki]], a young man with golden hair, tells her that she is his master, and must return to their kingdom. With the help of a magic sword and a magic stone she fights against the demons on her trail.Yoko begins her quest for both survival and self-discovery in her new land.<ref>[http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1787/TwelveKingdomsTheHardcoverEdition/1.html?PHPSESSID=1cc2175e02db2ccada43f5f127bbfc2b Plot]</ref> |
[[Youko Nakajima|Yoko Nakajima]]'s life had been fairly ordinary. Until [[Keiki]], a young man with golden hair, tells her that she is his master, and must return to their kingdom. With the help of a magic sword and a magic stone she fights against the demons on her trail.Yoko begins her quest for both survival and self-discovery in her new land.<ref>[http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1787/TwelveKingdomsTheHardcoverEdition/1.html?PHPSESSID=1cc2175e02db2ccada43f5f127bbfc2b Plot]</ref> |
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==Image Gallery== |
==Image Gallery== |
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十二国記 月の影 影の海.png|'''十二国記 月の影 影の海''' (Japanese) cover novel, part 1 |
十二国記 月の影 影の海.png|'''十二国記 月の影 影の海''' (Japanese) cover novel, part 1 |
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十二国記 月の影 影の海 part 2.png|'''十二国記 月の影 影の海''' (Japanese) novel cover, part 2 |
十二国記 月の影 影の海 part 2.png|'''十二国記 月の影 影の海''' (Japanese) novel cover, part 2 |
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十二国記 月の影 影の海 prt1.png|'''十二国記 月の影 影の海''' (Japanese?) novel cover |
十二国記 月の影 影の海 prt1.png|'''十二国記 月の影 影の海''' (Japanese?) novel cover |
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十二国記 月の影 影の海 prt2.png|'''十二国記 月の影 影の海''' (Japanese?) novel cover part 2 |
十二国記 月の影 影の海 prt2.png|'''十二国記 月の影 影の海''' (Japanese?) novel cover part 2 |
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Les 12 Royaumes Tome 1 - La mer de l'ombre.png|'''Les 12 Royaumes Tome 1 -La mer de l'ombre''' (French) novel cover |
Les 12 Royaumes Tome 1 - La mer de l'ombre.png|'''Les 12 Royaumes Tome 1 -La mer de l'ombre''' (French) novel cover |
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Les 12 Royaumes Tome 1La mer de l'ombreDeuxième partie.png|'''Les 12 Royaumes, Tome 1 La mer de l'ombre''' Deuxième partie (French) |
Les 12 Royaumes Tome 1La mer de l'ombreDeuxième partie.png|'''Les 12 Royaumes, Tome 1 La mer de l'ombre''' Deuxième partie (French) |
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1stnovel7.png|[[Youko]] and [[Rakushun]] consulting with [[Shoryu]] and [[Enki]]. |
1stnovel7.png|[[Youko]] and [[Rakushun]] consulting with [[Shoryu]] and [[Enki]]. |
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Youko petting Keiki.png|[[Youko]] encouraging [[Keiki]]. |
Youko petting Keiki.png|[[Youko]] encouraging [[Keiki]]. |
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20120628 1.png|[[Youko]] escaping |
20120628 1.png|[[Youko]] escaping |
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Youko and Rakushun traveling.PNG|[[Youko]] and [[Rakushun]] traveling together |
Youko and Rakushun traveling.PNG|[[Youko]] and [[Rakushun]] traveling together |
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| + | Shinchosha edition artwork moon 1.png|[[Keiki]] leading Youko out of the school. |
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| + | Shinchosha edition artwork moon 2.png|shinchosha artwork |
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</gallery> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Novels]] |
[[Category:Novels]] |
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- Main article: Novels
The Shadow of the Moon, The Sea of Shadow, 月の影 影の海, Tsuki no Kage, Kage no Umi is the first novel in The Twelve Kingdoms fantasy series written by Fuyumi Ono. The Japanese edition split the novel into two volumes, but the English edition combines them into one, as The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow.
The book narrates the adventures of Yoko after being brought by Keiki to the world of the Twelve Kingdoms. Yoko finds out that she is not a Kaikyaku, an ordinary human who was swept across the sea from Japan to the Twelve Kingdoms, but a Taika - a human who was swept away to Japan from the Twelve Kingdoms before her birth and was then brought back to the Twelve Kingdoms.
The first volume is divided into eight chapters. The epilogue, the Red Book of Kei, retells the politic events between the fall of the King of Kei and Yoko's ascendance to the throne.
The book was published by Kodansha on June 20, 1992. The English language edition is published by Tokyopop under the PopFiction imprint.
Plot introduction[]
Yoko Nakajima's life had been fairly ordinary. Until Keiki, a young man with golden hair, tells her that she is his master, and must return to their kingdom. With the help of a magic sword and a magic stone she fights against the demons on her trail.Yoko begins her quest for both survival and self-discovery in her new land.[1]
Image Gallery[]
十二国記 月の影 影の海 (Japanese) cover novel, part 1
十二国記 月の影 影の海 (Japanese) novel cover, part 2
十二国記 月の影 影の海 (Japanese?) novel cover
十二国記 月の影 影の海 (Japanese?) novel cover part 2
Les 12 Royaumes Tome 1 -La mer de l'ombre (French) novel cover
Les 12 Royaumes, Tome 1 La mer de l'ombre Deuxième partie (French)
십이국기 1 (Korean) novel cover
십이국기 2 (Korean) novel cover part 2
Die 12 Königreiche 01 (German) novel cover
Original draft cover (English)
Japanese cover (part 1), new Shinchosha edition
Japanese cover (part 2), new Shinchosha edition
Youko escaping
Keiki leading Youko out of the school.
shinchosha artwork