{"product_id":"black-bird-vol-1-9781421527642","title":"Black Bird, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eA mythical, paranormal romance!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is a world of \u003cb\u003emyth\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003emagic\u003c\/b\u003e that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over the right to her hand...or her life! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEverything changes one day when Misao is attacked by a demon. Her childhood friend Kyo suddenly returns to save her and tend to her cuts--with his tongue! It turns out Misao is the bride of prophecy, whose blood gives power to the demon clan who claims her. But most demons want to keep her power for themselves--by eating her! Now Misao is just trying to stay alive...and decide if she likes it when Kyo licks her wounds.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKanoko Sakurakouji was born in downtown Tokyo, and her hobbies include reading, watching plays, traveling and shopping. Her debut title, \u003ci\u003eRaibu ga Hanetara\u003c\/i\u003e, ran in \u003ci\u003eBessatsu Shojo Comic\u003c\/i\u003e (currently called \u003ci\u003eBetsucomi\u003c\/i\u003e) in 2000, and her 2004 \u003ci\u003eBetsucomi\u003c\/i\u003e title \u003ci\u003eBackstage Prince\u003c\/i\u003e was serialized in VIZ Media's \u003ci\u003eShojo Beat\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She won the 54th Shogakukan Manga Award for \u003ci\u003eBlack Bird.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697472999698,"sku":"9781421527642","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f5c02d01-c333-4fc4-9704-c84ac5a34d17.jpg?v=1734302975","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/black-bird-vol-1-9781421527642","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}