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  • Published: 15 October 2014
  • ISBN: 9781612624242
  • Imprint: Kodansha
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $39.99

Vinland Saga 5



The Viking invasion of England has reached a fever pitch, and Askeladd and Thorfinn rush to take part in the carnage! Their goal is the capture of Canute, the son of King Sweyn Forkbeard and heir to the throne of Scandanavia and the Danelaw. But standing in their way is Thorkell, one of the Viking world's most daring warriors. The defeat of a living legend will be a formidable test of Askeladd's cunning and Thorfinn's ruthlessness!

A Life Without Purpose

After the assassination of King Sweyn and the execution of Askeladd, Thorfinn lost the object of his vengeance, his sense of purpose, and his freedom. Now a broken young man, he labors far from the battlefield, clearing a forest for his slave master’s farm alongside the amiable Einar. But a sudden and brutal tragedy will shock Thorfinn out of his apathy, and force him to answer the question, “Do I still want to live?”

  • Published: 15 October 2014
  • ISBN: 9781612624242
  • Imprint: Kodansha
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $39.99

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Praise for Vinland Saga 5

"The art is gorgeous, a combination of beautiful cartooning and realistic backgrounds. Yukimura is also a master of pacing, both in frenetic battle scenes and charged emotional moments." - Faith Erin Hicks ("Friends With Boys")

"The creator shows a magnificent ability to draw each of the varied characters with appeal. In a blood-soaked world of killing... [Yukimura] takes this story to even greater heights, developing it into a magnificant historical drama... It will be impossible not to watch the rest of this story unfold." - The Japan Media Arts Awards jury