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The epic of palace intrigue and battlefield glory, from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, that became a hit anime franchise! ONLY ONE SHAH Thanks to Narsus’s ingenuity, the Parsian army successfully breaks the siege by the Rulers of the Grasslands, the Tūrа̄nians. Just as peace returns to Peshawar Citadel, news of an unexpected arrival shakes Crown Prince Arslan and his allies to their core. “In the sky, there are not two suns…and on earth, only one Shah.” Arslan must now face what could be the greatest obstacle ever in his quest to regain the capital!

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The epic of palace intrigue and battlefield glory, from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, that became a hit anime franchise! THE SCOURGES OF GILAN King Andragoras arrives at Peshawar, reclaiming his army and authority from Arslan. To rub more salt in the wound, Andragoras banishes Arslan to the south, declaring he can only return once he’s amassed an army of 50,000 soldiers. Arslan and his crew set out on this seemingly impossible mission, and their first destination is the beautiful, bustling port city of Gilan. However, things are not as sunny in Gilan as they appear. Arslan’s group of eight finds itself in a struggle to defend Gilan…from an army of pirates. And someone lurking in the shadows wants the pirates to win…

The epic of palace intrigue and battlefield glory, from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, that became a hit anime franchise! THE PRINCE OF IRE Arslan’s army has returned with a new resolve to turn back the Tūrа̄nian forces besieging Peshawar. Though they have succeeded in foiling each attempt to invade the city walls, the Tūrа̄nian king’s brazen murder of innocent Lusitanian farmers has earned the ire of the young prince. His colorful crew of generals and mercenaries are in for a challenge as Arslan is determined to ride into battle himself to end the senseless violence...

The epic of palace intrigue and battlefield glory, from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, that became a hit anime franchise! THE LONG ROAD TO ECBATANA After Gieve leaves under fraught circumstances, Arslan and the Parsian army are finally ready to march to the capital of Ecbatana. Guiscard and the Lusitanian government have their own plans, but Pars finds victory in their first encounter thanks, once again to Narsus's brilliant foresight and strategy. However, an unexpected run-in with Lusitanian scouts forces Arslan and his allies into a bloody battle neither side is prepared for. After the prince finds himself locked in conflict with Étoile, he faces a dilemma: How does one treat an enemy who would rather die for their beliefs than receive any form of mercy?

The epic of palace intrigue and battlefield glory, from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, that became a hit anime franchise! Arslan is the teenaged prince of the ancient kingdom of Pars who doesn't seem to have what it takes to be a great ruler like his father, Andragoras III. A fateful encounter with a slave from the neighboring country of Lusitania leads Arslan to question the world outside of the royal capital's walls but before he can indulge his curiosity, war breaks out. Arslan is rushed off to his first war, only to see his kingdom crumble in front of his eyes. This series of events leads the young Arslan on a journey to reclaim his lost kingdom.

It's the Galactic Empire versus the Free Planets Alliance in Japan's greatest space opera epic!

It's the master tactician of the ruthless Galactic Empire versus the Free Planets Alliance in Japan's greatest space opera epic!

Significant fandom for series despite never having appeared in English, thanks to anime and manga. There are English-language fan wiki, private partial translations, and other online media dedicated to the franchise.

The epic of palace intrigue and battlefield glory, from the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist, that became a hit anime franchise! THE TIDES OF BATTLE The decisive battle between Arslan and Gadhevi has finally begun. Believing that he has the Parsian army isolated, Gadhevi sends his main forces against Rajendra in hopes of destroying the alliance between him and Arslan once and for all. However, the Parsians outsmart their enemies once again and join the battle just in time to turn the tables on Gadhevi. But when King Karikala regains consciousness, what will become of the two feuding brothers, and what will this mean for Arslan and Pars?