Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (2004) readers grand prize
Ashizuka Iwashi
あしづか いわし
Ashizuka Iwashi
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2004-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cobalt Bunko Readers' Award | The Snake, the Water and the Gardenia | — | Cobalt Bunko | Winner |
Cobalt Bunko Readers' Award
2004
Work:
The Snake, the Water and the Gardenia
Organization:
Cobalt Bunko
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Snake, the Water and the Gardenia
2004 Light novelDebut work that won the Cobalt Bunko Readers' Award. A story mixing fantastical elements with coming-of-age ensemble drama.
fantasycoming-of-agefamily
Late Summer Letter: The Snake, the Water and the Gardenia
Light novelA follow-up to The Snake, the Water and the Gardenia, deepening characters' relationships and backgrounds with novella-like elements.
remembrancehuman relationships
Aoi Yami no Toki: Descendant of the Flower
FantasyFirst volume of the 'Aoi Yami no Toki' series. A fantastical epic revolving around royalty and lineage.
royaltyfatelineage
Aoi Yami no Toki: Ruler of Spring
FantasySecond in the series. A mid-length work depicting political conflicts and personal growth.
politicsgrowth
After-School Ayakashi Princess - The Runaway Prince Has Arrived!
School fantasyFirst in a school fantasy series. Features comedic elements and shōjo-novel style depiction.
schoolsupernaturalromance
Pikte Shenka's Mysterious Forest: It Began With a Black Carriage
Children's fantasyIntroductory volume of a series aimed at children/young readers. Strongly fantastical with adventure elements.
adventuregrowthmagic
Blessing of Azure: The Offered Daughter
FantasyFirst volume of the 'Blessing of Azure' series. Depicts mythic elements and individual choice.
mythdevotiondestiny
Bibliography
- The Snake, the Water and the Gardenia
- Late Summer Letter: The Snake, the Water and the Gardenia
- Aoi Yami no Toki: Descendant of the Flower
- Aoi Yami no Toki: Ruler of Spring
- Aoi Yami no Toki: The Ice Garden
- Aoi Yami no Toki: Fragments of Remembrance
- Aoi Yami no Toki: False End
- After-School Ayakashi Princess - The Runaway Prince Has Arrived!
- After-School Ayakashi Princess - Narrow Escape Even in Dreams!?
- Pikte Shenka's Mysterious Forest: It Began With a Black Carriage
- Pikte Shenka's Mysterious Forest: Night of the Capital and the Betrothed
- Pikte Shenka's Mysterious Forest: The Contrary Butler and the Hermit's Contract
- Pikte Shenka's Mysterious Forest: The Selfish Prince and the Witch's Temptation
- Pikte Shenka's Mysterious Forest: The Magic Ring and Lost Memories
- Pikte Shenka's Mysterious Forest: The Torn Sisters and the Prince's Calamity
- Pikte Shenka's Mysterious Forest: The Course of Love and the Kidnapped Knight
- Pikte Shenka's Mysterious Forest: An Eternal Pact
- Blessing of Azure: The Offered Daughter
- Blessing of Azure: The Gods' Courtship
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- light-novel narrative stylefantastical and lyrical descriptionsfocus on character psychology
- Recurring Motifs
- watersnakesmemoryfamily/lineage
Legacy
An author known for fantasy works with a light-novel tone. Debuted after winning the Cobalt Bunko Readers' Award and has a steady following among younger readers.
Trivia
- Reportedly resides in Shizuoka Prefecture (source: Wikipedia).
- Debuted after winning the 2004 Cobalt Bunko Readers' Award for 'The Snake, the Water and the Gardenia'.
- Series volumes are published with illustrators (e.g. Yoko Taku, Michi Kiri, Shikyō Ikegami, Hidaka Nami, etc.).