The Ancient Magus' Bride is an all-new manga series that features a fascinating relationship between a troubled teenage girl and an inhuman wizard. Kore Yamazaki combines a fantastical shoujo style with a darker, brooding tone that is reminiscent of shonen hits like Pandora Hearts and Blue Exorcist.
Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. When a man, with the head of a beast, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a "magus," a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from captivity.
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The Ancient Magus' Bride is an all-new manga series that features a fascinating relationship between a troubled teenage girl and an inhuman wizard. Kore Yamazaki combines a fantastical shoujo style with a darker, brooding tone that is reminiscent of shonen hits like Pandora Hearts and Blue Exorcist.
Chise Hatori has lived a life full of neglect and abuse. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. When a man, with the head of a beast, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a "magus," a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from captivity.
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Great power comes at a price... Chise Hatori's life has recently undergone shocking change. As a sleigh beggy--a person capable of generating and wielding tremendous magical power--she has transformed from an unwanted child to a magician's apprentice who has been introduced to fae royalty. But Chise's newly discovered abilities also mean a cruel fate awaits her.
Critic Reviews
“" Bride has what you might call a humdinger of a premise..." --Glenn Kenny, New York Times "...the execution is so strong that I'm ready to follow wherever it leads. The Ancient Magus' Bride is a generous work, full of magic and mystery." --Anime News Network”
Bride has what you might call a humdinger of a premise... --Glenn Kenny, New York Times
...the execution is so strong that I'm ready to follow wherever it leads. The Ancient Magus' Bride is a generous work, full of magic and mystery. --Anime News Network
About the Author
Kore Yamazaki is best known as the author and artist of The Ancient Magus' Bride .
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