The Deer King (Novel) Vol. 02 (Hardcover)
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The Deer King (Novel) Vol. 02 (Hardcover)
Van’s chase to rescue the kidnapped Yuna leads him to the Ahfal Oma, the People of the Fire Horse. They reveal that the sickness plaguing Aquafa is no random resurgence but a carefully orchestrated revenge plan, and they want the leader of the Lone Antlers to join. Van can’t abide a destructive quest that threatens all of Aquafa, but he’s still only one man. And how can a single man stop a disease—especially one that already lives within him?
Biographical Notes:
Nahoko Uehashi is most famous for her Guardian series, which has sold over 1.5 million copies in Japan and has won many awards. Her novel Guardian of the Sacred Spirit has been adapted into anime, manga, and radio drama. Its English version has been published under the title Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit.
Uehashi is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Kawamura Gakuen Women’s University. She earned a PhD focusing on Australian Aborigines. Her Guardian series draw heavily on her Cultural Anthropology studies. Her stories, replete with detail about imaginary countries, people, culture and food.
Title Notes:
The Deer King is a sweeping fantasy epic that takes place in a war-torn world troubled by a rampaging disease which the two protagonists – an enslaved ex-soldier and a young girl – must navigate as survivors of a deadly attack.
An animated film adaptation of The Deer King premiered in Japan in 2022, and was the directorial debut of Masashi Ando, whose credits include work on influential anime films such as Spirited Away, Paprika, and your name.
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