Once Upon a Witch’s Death: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy (Novel)

Once Upon a Witch’s Death: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy (Novel)

On Meg’s seventeenth birthday, she learns that she only has one year left to live. Her mentor—the Eternal Witch, Faust—explains that she is cursed and the only way to save herself is to grow a seed of life using one thousand tears of joy. Of course, such tears aren’t easy to come by.

As Meg begins her quest, she finds herself drawn into the lives of her friends and neighbors in ways she never imagined. By sharing their burdens and using her magic to comfort them, she learns how precious those moments of connection can be even in the face of death.

Biographical Notes:

Aru Majo ga Shinu Made: Owari no Kotoba to Hajimari no Namida has been published digitally in English as Once Upon a Witch’s Death: The Tale of the One Thousand Tears of Joy by Kadokawa since November 17, 2023.

Title Notes:

• Once Upon a Witch’s Death is a heartfelt, moving story that touches upon themes of friendship and mortality.
• Stories about witches have seen an increase in popularity both in the category of light novels, as well as in fiction across the board.

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