The cover. Right now, when I google “Mavar Nendaiki” (not マヴァール年代記), I get exactly *two* results. Looks like a task for Bednorz and his Weeablogue. Mavar Nendaiki (The Annals of Mavar) is a historical novel set in a fictional land … Continue reading →
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