{"product_id":"9781974752874","title":"Steel of the Celestial Shadows, Vol. 8","description":"Author: Daruma Matsuura\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781974752874\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: VIZ Media LLC\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Dec 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 176 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDown-and-out samurai Ryudo Konosuke has a supernatural gift, but it is a power that has ruined his life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n A 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n The 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…","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46658462580894,"sku":"HPC-9781974752874","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781974752874.jpg?v=1774926338","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781974752874","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}