"First published in Japan in 2006 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo as Vinland Saga, volumes 1-3"--Copyright page, book one. "Book one"--Spine and cover, book one. "1"--Copyright page, book one. Manga format; reads from back to front, right to left.
Summary:
"As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band{u2019}s leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery{u2026}the land Leif called Vinland"--Publisher description, book one.
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