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Edition 22 (2013) grand prize
Ichihara Miu
いちはら みう
Ichihara Miu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resident of Chiba Prefecture → Former resident of Saint Petersburg
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2013-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cobalt Short Story Newcomer Award (160th) | Mizukoi Hana | — | Shueisha / Cobalt Bunko | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Roman Taisho (Romance Award) | The Emperor's Love Letter | — | Shueisha / Roman Taisho Committee | 受賞 / デビュー作 |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Romanov Grand Duchess Story: The Emperor's Love Letter
2014 Historical romanceA historical romance set in Imperial Russia, depicting royal love and intrigue. Debut work and winner of the Roman Taisho.
Grand Duchess Anastasia: Another Story
2014 Historical fictionA spin-off imagining another version of Anastasia's story, exploring alternate historical possibilities.
The Rondo of Liars
2015 Historical mysteryA novel intertwining historical settings with a puzzle of interpersonal relationships.
The Alchemist Dreams an Endless Dream: Seraphine of the Warped Kingdom
2017 FantasyA fantasy entry in the Alchemist series, featuring a European-flavored world and alchemical elements.
Masquerade on Ice
2016 Contemporary romanceA romance themed around ice skating, published by Shueisha's Orange Bunko imprint.
My Beloved Mozart
2017 Historical romanceA romantic story drawing on musical history and the figure of a composer.
The Life Trade
2018 Contemporary fantasyA contemporary fantasy about swapping lives, published by Shueisha's Orange Bunko.
Raising the Tenbari Under the Festival Sky
2021 Contemporary fictionA piece set against festival scenes, presented as a short-story style work.
Bibliography
- The Romanov Grand Duchess Story: The Emperor's Love Letter
- Grand Duchess Anastasia: Another Story
- The Rondo of Liars
- The Alchemist Dreams an Endless Dream: Seraphine of the Warped Kingdom
- The Alchemist Transcends the Forbidden Mirage: Mandrake's Elixir and the Mermaid's Love
- Masquerade on Ice
- My Beloved Mozart
- The Life Trade
- Raising the Tenbari Under the Festival Sky
- New Interpretation of Grimm's Fairy Tales - contains "A Cinderella Story"
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Historical-context-driven narrationRomantic and detailed character depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Imperial Russiaroyalty and intriguelove and sacrifice
Legacy
Known for historical romances set in Imperial Russia and Europe, she is counted among young authors specializing in historical fiction. Primarily active through commercial paperback publications.
Trivia
- Resident of Chiba Prefecture.
- Formerly lived in Saint Petersburg; specializes in works about Imperial Russia.
- Winner of the 160th Cobalt Short Story Newcomer Award for "Mizukoi Hana".