Haio, the Adotvorets

Perfect reading for fans of “Six of Crows” and “The Opium War.” A unique debut in Japanese fantasy by author and illustrator Mina Ikemoto Gošu. By blending Japanese mythology with classic detective stories, the Hyoo universe holds the reader’s attention until the very last page. Hayo is an adowner—she can cast a curse on any of your enemies. The price is negotiable. Hayo arrives on the island of Ono-goro together with her brother, where people coexist alongside deities, and discovers that her friend has been murdered. Imagine the world of Miyazaki’s “Spirited Away” with spirits, gods, spells, and reincarnations—but bloodier, more ruthless, and more cynical.