After months of hard labor as a farm slave, Thorfinn begins to realize what his father meant by the words, ""A true warrior needs no sword."" Perhaps he can find a new purchase on life in the mysterious land he heard tell of in his childhood- the continent to the west known as Vinland.
Fighting for a Future
Thorfinn and his crew are on their way to Greece, the first leg of theirexpedition to Vinland. Having landed near Bergen, in Norway, Thorfinn isattacked by a bear, only to be saved by a fierce huntress named Hild. While sharinga meal together, Hild recounts how her village and family were massacred manyyears ago-a story Thorfinn knows quite intimately. Now, Thorfinn must faceHild and his own violent past in order to press forward. As his journey progresses,Thorfinn encounters more factions that do not share his vision, and a war in thename of Vinland may be looming on the horizon.
By:
Makoto Yukimura Imprint: Kodansha International Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 149mm,
Spine: 31mm
Weight: 567g ISBN:9781632364456 ISBN 10: 163236445X Pages: 400 Publication Date:15 July 2017 Recommended Age: From 16 years Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Makoto Yukimura is one of Japan?s most respected manga artists. His other works include the hard science fiction series Planetes, recently reissued by Dark Horse Manga.