Vinland Saga

Makoto Yukimura

As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band’s leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery… the land Leif called <i>Vinland</i>. <br><br><b>“A fascinating, violent, and moving story [that’s] firmly among other timeless classics… Seriously, I don’t know how many different ways I can say this manga is worth reading.” -<i>Kotaku</i></b><br><br><b>“Gripping doesn’t begin to describe <i>Vinland Saga</i>. 5 stars.” -<i>ICv2</i> </b><br><br><b>“With its rich visual details, emotional pull and strong characters, this historical epic is an instant winner.” -<i>Anime News Network</i> </b><br><br><b>From the acclaimed author of <i>Planetes</i>. Winner of the Japan Media Arts Awards Grand Prize for Manga and the Kodansha Manga Awards. </b>