{"product_id":"steel-of-the-celestial-shadows-daruma-matsuura-9781974752874","title":"Steel of the Celestial Shadows, Vol. 8","description":"\u003cb\u003eA down-and-out samurai who can't even hold a sword enters a strange world of magic searching for honor and redemption.\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 gozei. 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 coming 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 Daruma Matsuura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1974752879\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781974752874\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viz Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs","brand":"Daruma Matsuura","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46907073265919,"sku":"9781974752874","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_be3b807d-8b3c-47fb-8e45-39c4ed2c465a.jpg?v=1748772234","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/steel-of-the-celestial-shadows-daruma-matsuura-9781974752874","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}