"The Viking invasion of England has reached a fever pitch, and Askeladd and Thorfinn rush to take part in the carnage! Their goal is the capture of Canute, the son of King Sweyn Forkbeard and heir to the throne of Scandanavia and the Danelaw. But standing in their way is Thorkell, one of the Viking world's most daring warriors. The defeat of a living legend will be a formidable test of Askeladd's cunning and Thorfinn's ruthlessness!
Soon to be a major anime series from the makers of Attack on Titan!
ENGLAND AT WAR
The foolish King Ethelred has fled, and Askeladd's band is one of hundreds plundering the English countryside. Yet victory brings no peace to the elderly Danish King Sweyn, who worries that his untested, sensitive son Canute will never be ready to take the throne. The king's attempt to force his son to become a man places the young prince within the grasp of the gleeful killer Thorkell! Whoever holds Canute holds the key to the thrones of England and Denmark - and Askeladd has his own reasons for joining the fray!
""With its rich visual details, emotional pull and strong characters, this historical epic is an instant winner."" - Anime News Network
Winner of theJapan Media Arts Awards Grand Prize for Manga and theKodansha Manga Award
From the acclaimed author of Planetes"
By:
Makoto Yukimura Imprint: Kodansha International Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 211mm,
Width: 150mm,
Spine: 41mm
Weight: 609g ISBN:9781612624211 ISBN 10: 1612624219 Pages: 442 Publication Date:15 January 2014 Recommended Age: From 16 years Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
