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An elegant new action manga for fans of Sailor Moon and the litany of comics and animation that it inspired, Land of the Lustrous is set in a far future Earth, where humanity's distant descendants live on in a small group of sexless crystalline beings who must fight off an invasion from the Moon. GIVE UP THE GHOST Phosphophyllite has been immobilized in battle, with no one but Ghost Quartz around for backup. Both must last through the Lunarians' relentless attack until help arrives, but it's a tall task for this newly-minted pair. Will Phos's partner be just another casualty in the ongoing war?
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Is Land of the Lustrous 6 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Crystalline humanoid beings battle lunar invaders in an action-packed far-future setting. Combat involves shattering and potential permanent loss of characters, with moderate fantasy violence but no blood or gore.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, violence, and war.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the unique crystalline protagonists, intense battle sequences, and philosophical questions about humanity's legacy in a visually stunning far-future world.