A girl magician and a parrot with snow-white wings.
Threads of fate tangled between Japan and China.
Commentary by Ariko Kurosawa (Japanese Literature)
Cover art by Katsuji Matsumoto
"There is no doubt that this work represents Nobuko Yoshiya's ambitious attempt to break new ground in adventure fantasy for girls. The motif of a heroine setting out on a journey of destiny to prove her own origins, and the exotic premise of a half-Chinese protagonist, connect to a lineage that includes the histo...
