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The Rainshadow Orphans : The must-read fantasy novel of 2026, from a captivating new voice in the genre Volume 1 Sea life & the seashore Du Fu (712-70) is oneAuthor: Naomi Ishiguro Fantasy Published on 26 May 2026 by Simon & Schuster Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Rainshadow Orphans' series. Hardback 640 pages 154 x 235 x 46 716g The first novel in a dazzling fantasy trilogy inspired by Japanese folklore and Studio Ghibli, set within a mythical archipelago brimming with dragons and Sun Spirits, high tech hackers and bubble tea. 'The world is richly detailed, the stakes are high as a dragon