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'This extraordinary novel combines the story of one young man's existential quest with the precision of the best historical novels and the thrilling imagination of sci-fi books.' Francesc Miralles, author of Love in Small Letters and co-author of The Ikigai Journey Would you risk everything and travel back in time to find the love you thought you'd lost forever? Nathan leads a solitary life centring around his passion for antique watches. One day, he chances across an old photograph of Mia, his high school crush, who moved to Japan many years ago with her family, then died under suspicious circumstances. Or did she? Not long after, Nathan receives text messages from someone named Mia. Are these a hoax or is she alive? He vows to find out, which leads him to Kyoto and a mysterious organisation called the Taira Corporation who seem to know everything about him, and offer to transport Nathan into the past in search of Mia. But along the way he must fight off the rival Genji Corporation-who will stop at nothing to destroy Nathan and his friends. Eternity in Kyoto is a fast-paced techno thriller set against the backdrop of ancient Japan that takes the reader on an exciting journey to 12th-century Kyoto. It weaves together a touching love story with profound revelations about the essential foundations of our shared humanity.

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""This extraordinary novel combines the story of one young man's existential quest with the precision of the best historical novels and the thrilling imagination of sci-fi books."" —Francesc Miralles, author of Love in Small Letters and co-author of The Ikigai Journey

""This extraordinary novel combines the story of one young man's existential quest with the precision of the best historical novels and the thrilling imagination of sci-fi books."" —Francesc Miralles, author of Love in Small Letters and co-author of The Ikigai Journey ""Filled with moments of revelation and quiet mystery, Eternity in Kyoto encourages readers to question their understanding of time and how history and modernity coexist in everyday life."" —Kytoto Journal ""Those interested in Japanese culture, virtual reality concepts, or stories that blur the line between reality and simulation will find much to appreciate in Garcia's carefully constructed world. Eternity in Kyoto proves that genre fiction can be both intellectually challenging and deeply moving, offering readers not just an escape from reality but a new lens through which to examine it."" —The Bookish Elf

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Hector Garcia was born in Spain but has lived in Japan for over two decades. An engineer by training, he now makes a living as a writer. His www.kirainet.com blog has won several awards and is one of the go-to sites for information on contemporary Japanese pop culture. He is the author of A Geek in Japan, The Book of Ichigo Ichie and Ikigai, co-written with Francesc Miralles, an international bestseller published in 57 languages.

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