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ARC Review: LACRIMOSA OF DANA: CASTAWAY TALES by Anna Kashina (2025)

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(V)Ladz The Impaler @ladzwriting.bsky.social · Jul 22

I was once again invited to review more work set in the Lacrimosa of Dana: Ys VIII world

@annakashina.bsky.social stitched together this collection of stories from side quests and item descriptions, and each one reads seamlessly

Check out my faves here:

OUT 9/2/2025: Another collection adapting stories from a beloved JRPG. This time, we spend time with the side quests of Lacrimosa of Dana: Ys VIII, an immersive fantasy experience that requires lit…

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Scott BOOm @sbloom85.bsky.social · Aug 13

Alright! @annakashina.bsky.social and @dragonwell.bsky.social got a mention from @thevideogamelibrary.org

The Video Game Library 📚 @thevideogamelibrary.org · Aug 13

763. YS VIII: LACRIMOSA OF DANA - THE OFFICIAL NOVELIZATION

👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/ys-viii-lacrimosa-of-dana-the-official-novelization

#Books #Booksky #Gaming #VideoGames

Book cover: YS VIII: LACRIMOSA OF DANA - THE OFFICIAL NOVELIZATION

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Anna Kashina @annakashina.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thanks you, @gregchunva.bsky.social for this amazing performance!
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CASTAWAY COOKBOOK: GREAT PUMPKIN PIE by Franz, narrated by Greg Chun

CASTAWAY COOKBOOK: GREAT PUMPKIN PIE by Franz, narrated by Greg Chun

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Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happy Book Birthday: LACRIMOSA OF DANA: CASTAWAY TALES!
Available now from all major retailers in hardcover and digital formats. Preorders open for paperback.
Order a copy autographed by the author at www.ys-books.com

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Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happy Book Birthday: LACRIMOSA OF DANA: CASTAWAY COOKBOOK!
Available now from all major retailers.
Order a copy autographed by the author at www.ys-books.com
@falcom.co.jp @nisamerica.bsky.social @dragonwell.bsky.social @annakashina.bsky.social

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Anna Kashina @annakashina.bsky.social · Jul 13

Totally true about Franz!

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Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · Jul 11

According to the author @annakashina.bsky.social ⁦‪‬⁩ Franz was one of her favorite characters when she wrote her novelization of #Ys VIII. Listen to his reading of the great pumpkin pie recipe in his own authentic voice by @gregchunva.bsky.social
youtu.be/_9XO8RyEeAc

CASTAWAY COOKBOOK COAL GRILLING by Dogi, narrated by Patrick Seitz

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Anna Kashina @annakashina.bsky.social · Jun 29

Hope you enjoy it!

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Anna Kashina @annakashina.bsky.social · Jun 27

The narrators are absolutely amazing!

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The Video Game Library 📚 @thevideogamelibrary.org · Jun 26

WOW! Check out this amazing #YsVIII package!

THANK YOU to @dragonwell.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp @ysnovels.bsky.social and of course @annakashina.bsky.social for this amazing gift for our collection!! 🙏

SO excited to dive into these 💙 🏝️

A table filled with Ys VIII memorabilia, including several books on audiobook MP3, some bookmarks, some replica paintings and messages in bottles, castaway checklist, and a treasure chest

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Anna Kashina @annakashina.bsky.social · Jun 26

I wanted to express my very special thanks to @patrickseitz.bsky.social for doing such an amazing job as Dogi. This character is very special to many of us, and hearing his actual voice talking about cooking, Adol, and adventures felt like being inside a real #Ys game. Thank you, Patrick!

Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · Jun 26

Drumroll….

#Ys VIII Lacrimosa of Dana Castaway Cookbook: Coal Grilling by Dogi, narrated by Patrick Seitz:
@patrickseitz.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp @nisamerica.bsky.social @dragonwell.bsky.social

youtu.be/BLwazWZo4Uc

CASTAWAY COOKBOOK: GRILLED POULTRY by Hummel Trabaldo, narrated by Sean Chiplock

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Anna Kashina @annakashina.bsky.social · Jun 20

Sean Chiplock did an amazing job reading this recipe as Hummel Trabaldo. This short recording really captures the essence of one of my favorite characters from #Ys 8. Thanks, Sean, from all of us fans! @sonicmega.bsky.social

Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · Jun 19

CASTAWAY COOKBOOK: GRILLED POULTRY by Hummel Trabaldo, narrated by Sean Chiplock
www.ys-books.com
@nisamerica.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp @dragonwell.bsky.social @sonicmega.bsky.social @annakashina.bsky.social

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CASTAWAY COOKBOOK: GRILLED POULTRY by Hummel Trabaldo, narrated by Sean Chiplock

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Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · Jun 20

According to Hummel Trabaldo, a hot meal cooked at the campfire is a luxury in a transporter’s life. Learn some of his favorite campsite recipes, narrated in his own authentic voice by Sean Chiplock
#Ys #Ys8
@sonicmega.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp @dragonwell.bsky.social

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CASTAWAY COOKBOOK: GRILLED POULTRY by Hummel Trabaldo, narrated by Sean Chiplock

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Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · Jun 19

CASTAWAY COOKBOOK: GRILLED POULTRY by Hummel Trabaldo, narrated by Sean Chiplock
www.ys-books.com
@nisamerica.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp @dragonwell.bsky.social @sonicmega.bsky.social @annakashina.bsky.social

youtu.be/XGRQP83ukHg?...

Dragonwell Books and Collectibles

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Anna Kashina @annakashina.bsky.social · Jun 12

I am a real fan of this painting by Austin from #Ys 8

Anna Kashina @annakashina.bsky.social · Jun 4

We are counting down to a really exciting promotion of Castaway Cookbook! Stay tuned! @ysnovels.bsky.social @dragonwell.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp

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Dragonwell Publishing @dragonwell.bsky.social · Jun 4

Check out our updated Amazon storefront:

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Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · May 28

The Isle of Seiren sure has some yummy eggplants. Mokkyu!
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The Video Game Library 📚 @thevideogamelibrary.org · Apr 29

Ys VIII fans, get excited!

A new audiobook 🎧 , a side-quest anthology 📖 , AND a cookbook 🍳 are coming — and to top it off, a stunning Collector’s Set is up for grabs!

Learn more here: buff.ly/q7Myjre

#Ys #LacrimosaOfDana @dragonwell.bsky.social @annakashina.bsky.social

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Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · May 4

Avast, ye sea dogs! Ye think ye be knowin’ everything about danger? Huh. Try servin’ a pirate platter to a hungry crew. Tip: divide it into equal shares. Then grab yer share an’ run.
www.ys-books.com
#YsVIII, #CastawayCookbook #Lacrimosathenovel @falcom.co.jp @nisamerica.bsky.social

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Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · May 3

It’s all about commerce, even on a desert island. But don’t you just hate it when you follow a pirate treasure map and dig out a chest only to discover a… book! Ugh. Who wants to read these days anyway? www.ys-books.com #YsVIII #CastawayTales @nihonfalcom @dragonwellbooks

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Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · May 2

Let’s talk cooking. Remember that “Nutritious Dish” side quest? #YsVIII #Lacrimosathenovel #CastawayCookbook @dragonwell.bsky.social @annakashina.bsky.social @falcom.co.jp

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Ys Novels @ysnovels.bsky.social · May 1

A cook and a mother of six, you get stranded on the cursed Isle of Seiren with nothing but your favorite kitchen knife. After a while you get rescued by a strapping red-haired adventurer. What do you do next…? #YsVIII @falcom.co.jp @nisamerica.bsky.social @digitalemelas.bsky.social
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