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Vinland Saga 2 by Makoto Yukimura

Vinland Saga 2

Makoto Yukimura

Kodansha Comics · Hardcover · January 21, 2014

Soon to be a major anime series from the makers of Attack on Titan!

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Who it’s for
A richly detailed historical manga where succession, ambition, and violence make an uneasy mix.
Themes
War and its aftermath, Royal succession and political power, Forced coming-of-age
Genres
Medieval Historical Comics, General Manga, Action & Adventure Comics

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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!

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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 the Japan Media Arts Awards Grand Prize for Manga and the Kodansha Manga Award From the acclaimed author of Planetes

Power in Wartime

A richly detailed historical manga where succession, ambition, and violence make an uneasy mix.

Come here for

  • Wartime stakes and a contest over two thrones
  • A sensitive prince amid ruthless power struggles

Expect

  • Emotional pull alongside sharp-edged action
  • An immersive continuation of a historical saga

Where it sits

Medieval Historical Comics83%
Action & Adventure Comics76%
General Manga56%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • General Manga
  • Medieval Historical Comics
  • Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology
Authors
Makoto Yukimura
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Published
January 21, 2014
Format
Hardcover
Theme
War and its aftermath · Royal succession and political power · Forced coming-of-age
Reading lane
General Manga