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Ayame Yuu

あやめ ゆう

Ayame Yuu

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1982-02-05 （Hokkaido, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
light novel author, novelist
Active Years
2011-

Awards

7th C★NOVELS Grand Prize — Special Prize
2011
Work: RINGADAWN: The Fairy Princess and the Grey Wolf (originally titled 'Fairy Edge' at award)
Category: 特別賞
Organization: Chuokoron-Shinsha
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

RINGADAWN: The Fairy Princess and the Grey Wolf

2011 Light novel / Fantasy

Debut work that won the Special Prize at the 7th C★NOVELS Grand Prize. A fantasy involving fairies and wolves, characterized by a tone that leaves a small measure of hope and solace.

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RINGADAWN: Phantom Town and the Cursed Piper

2011 Light novel / Fantasy

A sequel in the RINGADAWN series that continues the established world and depicts a distinct episode.

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Brave Blade 1: The Hollow Man of the Ruins

2012 Light novel / Fantasy

First volume of another series; an adventure tale centered on ruins and ancient combat.

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If You Walk the Night 1: Sacrovision

2014 Light novel / Dark fantasy

First volume of a dark fantasy series set at night, depicting nocturnal cities and surreal scenes.

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Variant Experiment

2015 Light novel / Elements of science fiction

Published in 2015. A standalone work incorporating experimental elements and settings.

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Bibliography

  • RINGADAWN: The Fairy Princess and the Grey Wolf (2011)
  • RINGADAWN: Phantom Town and the Cursed Piper (2011)
  • RINGADAWN: The Hollow Warrior and the End Bell (2012)
  • Fangs and Claws: RINGADAWN Gaiden 1 (2012)
  • Sword and War: RINGADAWN Gaiden 2 (2012)
  • Flaw and Trace: RINGADAWN Gaiden 3 (2012)
  • Brave Blade 1: The Hollow Man of the Ruins (2012)
  • Brave Blade 2: The Iron-chain Spring (2012)
  • Brave Blade 3: The Ruined Capital (2013)
  • Brave Blade 4: The God-burial Demon Sword (2013)
  • If You Walk the Night 1: Sacrovision (2014)
  • If You Walk the Night 2: Gateral Days (2014)
  • If You Walk the Night 3: Milky Way (2014)
  • Variant Experiment (2015)
  • Yaku-shin: C★NOVELS Grand Prize Authors Anthology (contribution, 2012)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
clear, easy-to-read light novel proseunadorned narration
Recurring Motifs
hope and redemptionfantastical creatures (fairies, wolves)evocative scenery such as night and ruins

Legacy

Debuted with an award-winning work and published multiple series under the C★NOVELS label. Known for stories that leave readers with a small measure of hope.

Quotes

  • I value not making things feel fake, and I like it when there's just a little bit of salvation or hope.
    Source: Interview (Da Vinci Electronic Navi, 2011) (2011)

Trivia

  • Illustrator BUNBUN illustrated the RINGADAWN series.
  • Authority identifiers such as VIAF and the National Diet Library (NDL) exist for the author.