{"product_id":"steel-of-the-celestial-shadows-vol-8-paperback","title":"Steel of the Celestial Shadows, Vol. 8 - Paperback","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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":48695339712729,"sku":"9781974752874","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3121\/5065\/files\/9781974752874.jpg?v=1778578943","url":"https:\/\/www.blacknectarbooks.com\/products\/steel-of-the-celestial-shadows-vol-8-paperback","provider":"blacknectar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}