The Village Beyond the Mist
core novel 1975 The Village Beyond the Mist
Record
| First published | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  JA |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.86 (4,559 ratings, collected 2026-10-25) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781632063922 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Lina's father suggested she go somewhere different for the summer, and she is beginning to wish she had not listened: she could be at her grandmother's house in Nagano instead of trudging through a forest in search of a town that might not exist. When a gust of wind carries off her umbrella, it leads her down a secret path between the trees to a strange world. In the hidden village of Misty Valley, centaurs roam the cobblestone streets and gnomes visit shops stuffed with spellbooks and enchanted desserts. But all magic has a dark side, and sometimes even sorcerers need a human's helping hand.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Village Beyond the Mist
- Series: The Village Beyond the Mist core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Sachiko Kashiwaba
Awards (verified)
- Mythopoeic Award (Children's Literature), 2026: finalist
Notes
- ISBN is the 2025 English translation (Yonder); the 1975 Japanese first edition predates ISBNs in Japan.
- From the series record (The Village Beyond the Mist): Sachiko Kashiwaba's standalone debut, translated from Japanese.
Sources
- Asian Review of Books: The Village Beyond the Mist (1975 debut, 2025 translation)
- School Library Journal: The Village Beyond the Mist (Yonder, May 2025)
- Changing Hands Bookstore: The Village Beyond the Mist (publisher description)
- Mythopoeic Society: 2026 finalists press release
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