Red Threads (Paperback)

ila Nguyen-Hayama

ISBN 10: 1419763032 / ISBN 13: 9781419763038

Published by Abrams, New York, 2025

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Paperback. In this manga-inspired YA graphic novel, Tokyo schoolgirl Hana Suzukis life is changed forever when she is chosen to attend Japans premier magical academyFifteen-year-old Hana is bored by her humdrum existence in Tokyothere must be more to life than cram school and chores. After she rescues a crow caught in a net by her house, a mysterious visitor arrives at her door, offering her the chance to enroll in the most prestigious magic academy in Japan: The Benten School of Esoterics. Hana jumps at the chance for adventure and life at Benten is everything she ever dreamed ofmagic, mystical creatures, and making a new best friend in fellow new student Yoomi. But before long, Hanas dream becomes a nightmare. Something is haunting the halls, and a series of horrifying attacks leave everyone wondering: is Benten cursed? Will the legendary school have to close its doors for good? If Hana and Yoomi want to save their new home, theyll have to unravel the mystery or die trying! A magical story of friendship and new beginnings, Red Threads: A Witchs Tale is perfect for fans of Magic Fish, Beetle and the Hollowbones,and Spirited Away. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Red Threads (Paperback)
• Publisher: Abrams, New York
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1419763032
• ISBN 13: 9781419763038
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In this manga-inspired YA graphic novel, Tokyo schoolgirl Hana Suzuki’s life is changed forever when she is chosen to attend Japan’s premier magical academy

A magical story of friendship and new beginnings, Red Threads: A Witch’s Tale is perfect for fans of Magic Fish, Beetle and the Hollowbones, and Spirited Away.

Fifteen-year-old Hana is bored by her humdrum existence in Tokyo—there must be more to life than cram school and chores. After she rescues a crow caught in a net by her house, a mysterious visitor arrives at her door, offering her the chance to enroll in the most prestigious magic academy in Japan: The Benten School of Esoterics.

Hana jumps at the chance for adventure and life at Benten is everything she ever dreamed of—magic, mystical creatures, and making a new best friend in fellow new student Yoomi. But before long, Hana’s dream becomes a nightmare.

Something is haunting the halls, and a series of horrifying attacks leave everyone wondering: is Benten cursed? Will the legendary school have to close its doors for good? If Hana and Yoomi want to save their new home, they’ll have to unravel the mystery or die trying!

About the Author

Ila Nguyen-Hayama is a Japanese-Vietnamese American artist who stumbled into comics after studying evolutionary biology and culinary arts. She lives in the California East Bay and enjoys being a mom to two humans, a dog, a cat, a small parrot, and four chickens.