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Ico: Castle in the Mist (イコ -霧の城-) is a novelization of ICO, written by famed Japanese author Miyuki Miyabe. The story originally appeared as installments in Shūkan Gendai, a Japanese weekly current affairs magazine, from May 2002 to May 2003. The novel was translated into English by Viz media and released in North America on August 16, 2011.


The novel is Miyuki's personal interpretation of the story, expanding greatly on the ICO mythos and explaining how many of the characters came to be. The novel is thus considered to be non-canonical.

"Castle in the Mist" is also the name of one of the songs on the game's soundtrack.

A new version of this novel with the same title was released on June 19, 2008. It features brand new cover art, done especially for the re-release, by Neonvision. It also includes a post card of the same cover art and a mini-poster of Ico and Yorda. The novel was published under Kodansha.

In 2011, Viz Media released the English translation, made by Alexander O. Smith, to North America on August 16.

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Trivia

  • The novel is divided into four lengthy arcs or sections and one very short epilogue; all are named or titled. Each section is comprised of untitled, numbered chapters, which may be attributed to the content originally being serialized.
  • In the "author's closing comments" section of the novel, Miyabe thanks the game producers and creators for allowing her creative freedom with the story, and is very happy the book was allowed the same cover image as the game.
  • Also in the "author's closing comments", though honored if a reader decides to try the game upon finishing the novel, Miyabe warns that the novel's content probably will not be of much help in strategizing for the game.


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The Game Shadow of the Colossus ( Demo  · Pal Release  · Shadow of the Colossus HD  · PS4)
Characters Wander  · Agro  · Mono  · Dormin  · Lord Emon  · Guards  · Shadows
The Colossi I  · II  · III  · IV  · V · VI  · VII  · VIII  · IX  · X  · XI  · XII  · XIII  · XIV  · XV  · XVI
Unused Colossi ( Devil  · Evis  · Griffin  · Phoenix  · Roc  · Saru  · Sirius  · Spider  · Worm  · Yamori A  · Buffalo  · Quetzalcoatl)
Magic Sigil  · Hard Mode
Colossus Arenas Temple  · Proto  · Arena  · Kirin's Hill  · Canyon · Canossa  · Lakeside  · Underground  · Geyser  · Gravewind  · Leo's Cave  · Poseidon's Lake  · Desert  · Ruins  · Parthenon  · Sanctuary
Unused Arenas ( Badlands  · Cave  · Crater  · Devil's Plain  · Dune  · Hillock  · I1  · Labyrinth  · Sluice  · Stonehenge  · Valley )
The Forbidden Lands Shadow creaturesSave shrinesFruit treesWhite-tailed lizards

The Shrine of Worship
Umbral GladeStone Arch GorgeDried MarshNorthern SpanDesert FortressMisty FallsRavine EntranceHalf-moon CanyonWestern PlainRound Stone HillLair to the WestStone Bridge CliffCliff PathLair on the MesaWestern CapeArch Bridge PlainBlasted LandsAutumn ForestEastern BluffValley PlainSouthwestern CapeSouthern PlainGreen CapeThe Broken Seal

Soundtrack Roar of the Earth
Walkthrough Time AttackGolden Coins
Other media Nico  · Official artbook/guidebook  · Collectible figurines  · Film adaptation
Giantology campaign
Hoaxes Jebal-Barez skeletonTamil Nadu tsunami giantSulu Sea eel statuePolarneft conspiracySayre family vacation
Characters Eric BelsonCasper ShillingEd GuylerArkady SimkinBoris AtlasovAndrew and Ellie Sayre
Media Giantology podcasts (FirstInterview with Arkady SimkinThirdFourth) • IPICP memo
Ico TemplateLogo Walkthrough
Characters Ico  · Yorda  · The Queen  · Shadows  · Guards
Locations The Castle in the Mist
Items Stick  · Sword  · Mace  · Light Saber  · Queen's Sword
Gameplay Idol Gates  · Save points  · Runic Language  · Watermelon
Media ICO ~Melody in the Mist~ (OST)  · Official Art and Guide Book  · ICO: Castle in the Mist (Book)  · Interview Archive
Releases Demo  · PS2 original  · PS3 remaster  · Credits
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