{"product_id":"steel-of-the-celestial-shadows-vol-8-9781974752874","title":"Steel of the Celestial Shadows, Vol. 8","description":"\u003cb\u003eDown-and-out samurai Ryudo Konosuke has a supernatural gift, but it is a power that has ruined his life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life in early 19th-century Japan. It is said that a samurai's spirit rests in their sword--and Konosuke can't even pick one up thanks to a cruel curse that repels anything made of metal that gets near him. Destitute and hopeless, he decides to end it all. But when a beautiful and mysterious woman saves his life and his soul, it is the beginning of Konosuke's journey into a strange world of magic that exists a step away from his own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe ferocious battle with Dosuke and Katsu has left Konosuke, Aki, and Bokutake severely injured. An ally whisks them away to a secluded mountain village that is home to many young ichiko and goze. While they recover, Bokutake reflects on his own tragic past and begins to carve a new mask for himself to hide his scars. The idyllic setting provides a refuge for lost souls, but the arrival of Konosuke and Tsuki means the village leader will be forced to make a fateful decision...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16226771\"\u003eDaruma Matsuura\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viz Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781974752874\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1974752879\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CGN\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CGN004050\"\u003eEast Asian Style | Manga | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CGN\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CGN018000\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CGN\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CGN004030\"\u003eFantasy | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaruma Matsuura was born in 1984 in Kanagawa prefecture. Her debut series, \u003ci\u003eKasane, \u003c\/i\u003e was serialized in 2013 and made into a live-action film in 2018. Other works include \u003ci\u003eImakako\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUtakata to Tomoshibi\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eSteel of the Celestial Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e is currently serialized in \u003ci\u003eBig Comic Superior\u003c\/i\u003e from Shogakukan. Her favorite sushi is uni.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44421190746251,"sku":"9781974752874","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_a0525a02-f477-4f6f-a99b-80126dce9742.jpg?v=1761660134","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/steel-of-the-celestial-shadows-vol-8-9781974752874","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}