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Momo Arashima Duels the Queen of Death

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By Misa Sugiura ’91

Published Feb. 20, 2025

In the epic finale of Sugiura’s young-adult fantasy series Momo Arashima Duels the Queen of Death (Labyrinth Road), Momo Arashima is faced with an impossible decision to save the fate of her loved ones. Izanami, the treacherous goddess of death, is desperate to find the Jewel of Death, and she wants Momo to retrieve it for her. With the help of her gang of friends, Momo battles demons and fanged mermaids. But what will she do? Hand the jewel over or sacrifice the person most beloved to her? 

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