{"product_id":"the-guin-sagaisbn-9781932234800","title":"The Guin Saga","description":"An evil dragon and seven powerful magi scheme to control King Guin by using the plague and other calamities to lure him out of Cheironia. Aided by a priestess and an elder mage, the mighty leopard-masked warrior battles to save Cheironia from ruin.\"This sword and sorcery tale has lightning fast pacing, and is gorgeously illustrated. The mysterious Guin is brave and heroic, and he’s willing to sacrifice himself to ease the suffering of his people.\" - Manga Maniac Cafe \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Like Conan, he’s become king of his land in this tale but as we well know, with great power comes great responsibility, especially when you’re a man of action rather than politics. So when his country is hit by a plague, he feels it’s his duty to go off adventuring in search of a cure, making this a perfect starting point for fantasy fans looking for a bit of eastern magic.\" - GrovelComic artist Kazuaki Yanagisawa is renowned for his fine pen touch and excellence at adapting sophisticated source material. Other works by Yanagisawa include \u003ci\u003ePaparazzi\u003c\/i\u003e (story by \u003ci\u003eLone Wolf and Cub's\u003c\/i\u003e Kazuo Koike), a \u003ci\u003eMegami Tensei \u003c\/i\u003ecomic based on the hit video game cycle, and \u003ci\u003eThe Summer of Ocelot\u003c\/i\u003e, adapted from the novel by former \u003ci\u003eGolgo 13\u003c\/i\u003e storywriter Yoichi Funado. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guin Saga\u003c\/i\u003e is the lifework of multi-talented Kaoru Kurimoto, who has written musicals based on her creation in addition to the bestselling novels. \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Magi\u003c\/i\u003e first appeared in novel form in 1979 to great acclaim. The five-book opening episode of the saga proper is also being published by Vertical.","brand":"Vertical Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299881963749,"sku":"NP9781932234800","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781932234800.jpg?v=1730742921","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-guin-sagaisbn-9781932234800","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}