{"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\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51721017491730,"sku":"9781974752874","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f7a5a528-8133-422e-8486-63f7e87e1c59.jpg?v=1762946696","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/steel-of-the-celestial-shadows-vol-8-9781974752874","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}