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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

Cobalt Short Story Newcomer Award (160th)
Work: Mizukoi Hana
Organization: Shueisha / Cobalt Bunko
Result: 受賞
Roman Taisho (Romance Award)
2013
Work: The Emperor's Love Letter
Organization: Shueisha / Roman Taisho Committee
Result: 受賞 / デビュー作

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Romanov Grand Duchess Story: The Emperor's Love Letter

2014 Historical romance

A historical romance set in Imperial Russia, depicting royal love and intrigue. Debut work and winner of the Roman Taisho.

Imperial Russiaroyaltyromance

Grand Duchess Anastasia: Another Story

2014 Historical fiction

A spin-off imagining another version of Anastasia's story, exploring alternate historical possibilities.

alternate historyroyal conflict

The Rondo of Liars

2015 Historical mystery

A novel intertwining historical settings with a puzzle of interpersonal relationships.

deceptionhuman relationships

The Alchemist Dreams an Endless Dream: Seraphine of the Warped Kingdom

2017 Fantasy

A fantasy entry in the Alchemist series, featuring a European-flavored world and alchemical elements.

alchemydream vs. reality

Masquerade on Ice

2016 Contemporary romance

A romance themed around ice skating, published by Shueisha's Orange Bunko imprint.

sportsromance

My Beloved Mozart

2017 Historical romance

A romantic story drawing on musical history and the figure of a composer.

musiclove

The Life Trade

2018 Contemporary fantasy

A contemporary fantasy about swapping lives, published by Shueisha's Orange Bunko.

life swapidentity

Raising the Tenbari Under the Festival Sky

2021 Contemporary fiction

A piece set against festival scenes, presented as a short-story style work.

festivalsnostalgia

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".