Yoko Nakajima's life has 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 against the demons on her trail-Yoko begins her quest for both survival and self-discovery in her new land. Sell Sheet Keynote: The spectacular fantasy epic new in paperback! Key Selling Points: • The hardcover was a graphic novel bestseller • Includes a preview of Vol. 2 (hardcover: 978-1-59816-947-8) • Anime available from Media Blasters • A spectacular fantasy epic with built-in fan awareness due to the franchise's 45-episode anime, soundtrack and more • '[A] story filled with magic, danger and an amazing destiny. The Twelve Kingdoms is a magical adventure that fantasy fans won't want to miss! ' -ActiveAnime.com • 'Must Read' -Anime Insider • '[A] political epic with dashes of romance and a compelling translation that sucks you into the story and won't let go.' -Newtype USA Seven million copies in print worldwide!
