Nina the Starry Bride

Nina is taken off the streets because she looks identical to the late Priestess Princess Alisha – a lucky coincidence or a new curse? Awarded the Kodansha Manga Award, this shojo fantasy fairy tale unfolds a tangle of palace intrigue and dangerous romance.

As an orphan, Nina got by on thievery, until her rare lapis lazuli eyes became her undoing. Her abductor, Prince Azure, decrees that from now on she shall lead a princess’s life – specifically that of the recently deceased Princess-Priestess Alisha, who had the same eyes. Despite her sudden rise, Nina is not willing to give up her old life without a fight. Azure finally seems to be her equal, but how much can she trust him? And can she suppress the tender feelings in her heart when she is destined to marry someone else one day?