{"product_id":"steel-of-the-celestial-shadows-vol-8","title":"Steel of the Celestial Shadows, Vol. 8","description":"\u003cb\u003eDown-and-out samurai Ryudo Konosuke has a supernatural gift, but it is a power that has ruined his life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA down-and-out samurai named Ryudo Konosuke struggles through his hardscrabble life in early 19th-century Japan. It is said that a samurai’s spirit rests in their sword—and Konosuke can’t even pick one up thanks to a cruel curse that repels anything made of metal that gets near him. Destitute and hopeless, he decides to end it all. But when a beautiful and mysterious woman saves his life and his soul, it is the beginning of Konosuke’s journey into a strange world of magic that exists a step away from his own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ferocious battle with Dosuke and Katsu has left Konosuke, Aki, and Bokutake severely injured. An ally whisks them away to a secluded mountain village that is home to many young ichiko and goze. While they recover, Bokutake reflects on his own tragic past and begins to carve a new mask for himself to hide his scars. The idyllic setting provides a refuge for lost souls, but the arrival of Konosuke and Tsuki means the village leader will be forced to make a fateful decision…","brand":"VIZ Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46100669071551,"sku":"9781974752874","price":22.76,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/1689\/8751\/files\/74079-48c73e6237385ea9b3f1916d4e1d01369c580f5b063960b3e5c90c62783e2e87.jpg?v=1787828233","url":"https:\/\/www.popweasel.co.nz\/products\/steel-of-the-celestial-shadows-vol-8","provider":"Pop Weasel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}