Shion Miura

Shion Miura is a Japanese historical fiction novelist and essayist who is known for her exploration of modern themes and insightful storytelling. She was born to a man who was one of the most respected scholars of classical Japanese literature. Her father was one of the most significant influences as he exposed her to literature early on and fostered a deep-seated passion for reading in the young Shion Miura.

The best place to start is the Forest series, the earliest of Shion Miura's multi-book series: it opens with The Easy Life in Kamusari (2009) and runs to 2 books across 2009–2012, ending with Kamusari Tales Told at Night (2012).

Shion Miura has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2012. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Forest series with 2 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Shion Miura's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Forest (2009–2012, 2 books).

This guide splits Shion Miura's 4 books into 1 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Forest (2 books, 2009–2012).