The Shock of "Who Killed the Hero?" Returns! "The Last Magic", a Masterpiece Youth Novel Depicting Witches Living in the Modern Age (Written by Daken), Will Be Released on March 30!
Author Daken's new novel "The Last Magic" will be published by Shincho Bunko nex on March 30. Set in a modern world where magic is obsolete, it's a youth fantasy story about two girls performing a miracle.
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 20:00
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Daken, the highly anticipated author currently drawing the most attention for works like "Who Killed the Hero?" (which exceeded 300,000 cumulative copies in the series and won 1st place in the new work category of 'Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2025'), "When I Ate Monster Meat, I Ascended the Throne," and "Suspect of Necromancy," appears in Shincho Bunko nex. "The Last Magic," depicting a miracle caused by two girls in a modern world where witches exist, will be published on March 30th.
### A Book That Makes You Feel as if a Spell Has Been Cast on You
This work was serialized on "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (Let's Become a Novelist) and caused a great sensation.
A modern era where witches exist. A major characteristic of this world is that the social status of witches is by no means high. Magic has been pushed to the corner of the era in the face of scientific development; for example, it is considered a time-consuming and inconvenient technology, like "if you want to light a fire, you don't need magic because there's gas." The protagonists of the story are Sakurako Nagumo, a girl aiming to become a witch despite opposition from those around her in such a world, and Rin Shiba, an ordinary person who pushes her forward. Having had a fateful encounter in elementary school, they spend time together and cause a miracle just for the two of them that no one else notices.
And another characteristic is that the work itself has a mechanism that is just like magic.
After reading, you too will surely be cast under "a certain spell" by the author's meticulous scheme. Please experience that shock for yourself.
### ■ Author's Comment Also Arrives!
I love the novel "The West Witch is Dead" (Nishi no Majo ga Shinda), and I wrote this work wanting to spin that kind of soft and gentle story myself. I wanted to bring the worldview as close to reality as possible, so magic exists, but it's mostly useless. In such a world, the story of two girls quietly progresses. So, while it is fantasy, there is no flashiness. However, I am proud that I was able to write what I was aiming for. I would be happy if you could pick it up and read it.
### ■ Non-stop Praise from Bookstore Staff Too!
You will inevitably shed tears of emotion at the massive miracle caused by a completely non-fantasy modern witch who can only use magic for a mere 10 seconds. There is no doubt that once you witness "The Last Magic," you will want to read it again from the beginning!
(Mr./Ms. Kubota, Horindo Bookstore Takadanobaba)
### A Book That Makes You Feel as if a Spell Has Been Cast on You
This work was serialized on "Shousetsuka ni Narou" (Let's Become a Novelist) and caused a great sensation.
A modern era where witches exist. A major characteristic of this world is that the social status of witches is by no means high. Magic has been pushed to the corner of the era in the face of scientific development; for example, it is considered a time-consuming and inconvenient technology, like "if you want to light a fire, you don't need magic because there's gas." The protagonists of the story are Sakurako Nagumo, a girl aiming to become a witch despite opposition from those around her in such a world, and Rin Shiba, an ordinary person who pushes her forward. Having had a fateful encounter in elementary school, they spend time together and cause a miracle just for the two of them that no one else notices.
And another characteristic is that the work itself has a mechanism that is just like magic.
After reading, you too will surely be cast under "a certain spell" by the author's meticulous scheme. Please experience that shock for yourself.
### ■ Author's Comment Also Arrives!
I love the novel "The West Witch is Dead" (Nishi no Majo ga Shinda), and I wrote this work wanting to spin that kind of soft and gentle story myself. I wanted to bring the worldview as close to reality as possible, so magic exists, but it's mostly useless. In such a world, the story of two girls quietly progresses. So, while it is fantasy, there is no flashiness. However, I am proud that I was able to write what I was aiming for. I would be happy if you could pick it up and read it.
### ■ Non-stop Praise from Bookstore Staff Too!
You will inevitably shed tears of emotion at the massive miracle caused by a completely non-fantasy modern witch who can only use magic for a mere 10 seconds. There is no doubt that once you witness "The Last Magic," you will want to read it again from the beginning!
(Mr./Ms. Kubota, Horindo Bookstore Takadanobaba)