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Synopsis
An elegant new action manga, 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.BROKENPhosphophyllite has formed a team of deserters to take back to the moon. While there, the gems learn the shattering truth of what happened to their captured comrades. If Phos can help the Lunarians accomplish their ultimate goal, their leader promises to make the gems whole again, but there's a catch. Meanwhile, the Lustrous back on Earth form their own plans...
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Is Land of the Lustrous 9 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This volume features moderate fantasy violence as crystalline beings fight lunar invaders, with existential themes about identity and truth. Characters face shattering revelations (literally) and moral dilemmas about loyalty and sacrifice.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, betrayal, and body horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be captivated by the unique world of gem-like beings, intense action sequences, and the mystery of what happened to captured comrades.