Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 13
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The intrigue and royal conspiracy in the Bard's Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics.
Aya Kanno Books
January 30, 1980
Aya Kanno is a Japanese manga artist celebrated for her contributions to the shōjo genre. Her narratives delve into intricate human relationships and complex emotional landscapes, establishing her as a distinctive voice in contemporary manga. Kanno is recognized for her unique artistic style and her talent for crafting deeply resonant and memorable characters. Through her storytelling, she offers readers profound explorations of love, loss, and self-discovery.
A gothic-tinged drama that gives a new gender-bent twist to Shakespeare's Richard III. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare's Richard III, Aya Kanno's dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil. As the war between Lancaster and York rages on, the physical bond between Richard and Prince Edward becomes ever more apparent. Edward's loyalties are tested in the heat of battle as his wife, Anne, carries out a desperate act to protect their dominion. A new dark fantasy based on the classic tale of Richard III, from one of the most exciting voices in modern manga. Releases 2 times a year for 7+ volumes. Series is ongoing. Series is based on Shakespeare's Richard III, one of the most popular and polarizing political dramas ever. * Volumes 1-18 of Aya Kanno's previous series, Otomen, have sold through more than 131,000 copies in the US to date (BookScan, 2/17).
Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 12
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The intrigue and royal conspiracy in the Bard's Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics.
Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare's Richard III, Aya Kanno's dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil.
The intrigue and royal conspiracy in the Bard's Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics.
The intrigue and royal conspiracy in the Bard's Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics.
The intrigue and royal conspiracy in the Bard's Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics.
A new dark fantasy based on the classic tale of Richard III, from one of the most exciting voices in modern manga.
The intrigue and royal conspiracy in the Bard's Richard III is given a dark manga twist that will appeal to aficionados of both comics and the classics. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare's Richard III, Aya Kanno's dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil. Ten years after the king's death, things have changed for Richard. His feud with his sibling has deepened, and the witch Jane tempts the new king with her mysterious charms. In this swirl of human desire, Richard reaches toward his own future and rises again in defense of the York family! A new dark fantasy based on the classic tale of Richard III, from one of the most exciting voices in modern manga.
The 3rd volume of a new series, based on an early draft of Shakespeare's Richard III, by the author of Otomen.