The Guin Saga: Book One by Kaoru Kurimoto - ISBN: 9781932234510
Hardcover
This saga of orphaned royalty and the man-beast, Guin, will enthrall readers of all ages with its universal themes, uncommon richness, and otherworldly intrigue.

The Guin Saga: Book One

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  • Hardcover

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    4 June 2019

Summary

The Guin Saga is epic heroic fantasy in the smae vein as Robert E. Howard’s Conan, the Barbarian. More than a hundred books strong and growing, the saga has sold more than twenty-five million copies in Japan. Vertical will publish the first five installments that comprise “The Marches Episode” arc.In a single day and night of fierce fighting, the Archduchy of Mongaul has overrun its elegant neighbor, Parros. The lost priest kindgom’s surviving royalty, the young twins Rinda and Remus, hide in…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781932234510
ISBN-10:1932234519
Author:Kaoru Kurimoto
Publisher:Vertical Inc.
Imprint:Vertical Inc.
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:4 June 2019
Weight:435g
Dimensions:224mm x 149mm x 24mm
Series:The Guin Saga
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A rousing tale of intrepid heroes, horrid villains and wicked supernatural creatures.” –Publishers Weekly

“The Guin Saga was the most [inspiration for Berserk]. I started reading it in junior high and I’m still reading the new volume every month.” –Berserk creator Kentaro Miura

“This is classic fantasy at its best.” –Book Sense (Fall 2003 Science Fiction and Fantasy Top Ten)

“Readers should be warned that once you start this journey, it will be nearly impossible to leave it unfinished.” – SFRevu

“Japan’s answer to The Lord of the Rings.” –The Globe and Mail

“Kaoru Kurimoto manages the flurry of situations being set up and resolved like the trick of a putting a hand on a table with fingers spread out, then stabbing a blade between the outstretched digits. The speed and coordination is that amazing.” –Scott Green, Ain’t It Cool News

About The Author

Kaoru Kurimoto

Author Kaoru Kurimoto, winner of the Edogawa Rampo and Yoshikawa Eiji Awards, lives in Tokyo Japan.

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