Ryoko Ikeda Books

An influential artist in the shōjo genre, this author is celebrated for her manga, many of which explore historical settings like the French and Russian Revolutions. Her distinctive style often features foreign backdrops and androgynous themes, contributing to the significant success of her narratives. After establishing a notable career in comics, she transitioned to a successful path as a soprano singer, later returning to the comic industry as a writer.

The Rose of Versailles Volume 4
498 pages
18 hours of reading
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"France spirals towards a civil war, as nobles continue to ignore the people of France. Noblewoman Oscar François de Jarjayes is forced to reconsider her life as a soldier and a woman, her loyalties and her love. Marie Antoinette and the royal family seek escape, while Robespierre and the National Assembly take up arms and demand democracy. This deluxe hardcover volume contains chapters 67-82 of Riyoko Ikeda’s historical fiction masterwork, plus the side story “The Countess in Black”."
The Rose of Versailles Volume 5
340 pages
12 hours of reading
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"Oscar François de Jarjayes is the commander of the French Royal Guards, but even this fearless noblewoman may have met her match. Enter Loulou de la Laurencie, Oscar’s mischievous young niece. Loulou was sent to Oscar's house to improve her manners, but instead finds herself entangled in a bevy of adventures. She quickly becomes the key to helping Oscar and her loyal friends André and Rosalie solve some thrilling mysteries! This volume collects the four new stories written and illustrated by Riyoko Ikeda in 1984 & 1985, collectively known as The Rose of Versailles Side Stories: The Great Detective Loulou."

The Rose of Versailles Volume 4

The Rose of Versailles Volume 5