Kanashibari. Until the Last Lantern Goes Out. Volume 1

The winner of the Young Adult literature contest by the "Kislorod" publishing house. A gripping Asian fantasy set against the backdrop of ancient Japanese myths.
Angelina and Veronika Shen's debut novel is a story about how to preserve oneself and not... harm others in trials where sacrifice is unavoidable.
"KANASHIBARI" is a mystical horror based on an ancient Japanese game called "One Hundred Scary Stories of the Supernatural." Here, demons, fear, and betrayal reign supreme.
Each day is a fight for survival. The hope of surviving and returning home flickers only until the last lantern goes out...
Japanese students Hinata and Minori are returning home from the library by bus. An ordinary trip ends with a terrible impact, screams... and darkness.
When the friends open their eyes, the streets of their native Tokyo have changed in unimaginable ways. Are they even in Tokyo? Buildings are twisted and crumpled, power lines are torn down, sidewalks are drowning in trash. Only one ancient shop appears whole and unharmed. But is it worth entering this strange black house with the bright sign "The Beginning of a New Kaidan"?
When the door slams shut behind the friends, they realize they are trapped. And the only way out is to play a game with the monsters and win. But can one remain human while playing by monstrous rules?