New York, NY : Harper Alley, [2024]
©2024

English

"Being a samurai isn't easy. Sixteen-year-old Chihiro Ito knows that more than anyone. Her father is renowned among the samurai, but the only thing Chihiro is known for is spending way too much time on her phone obsessing over Tatsuo Nakano, Chihiro's idol and the first woman to be accepted into Kesi Academy, a prestigious samurai school. So, when Chihiro's father is conscripted for service and the opportunity arises to work with Tatsuo in his stead, Chihiro jumps at the chance to prove that she's worthy of a spot at Kesi Academy and the samurai title. Their mission: kill the yamauba demon terrorizing a village. With a legendary samurai like Tatsuo by her side, Chihiro is convinced victory is inevitable. But Tatsuo isn't at all like the hero Chihiro imagined. Foulmouthed, quick tempered, and a terrible drunk, Tatsuo completely turned her back on the samurai way and is now a ronin working for hire as a means of escaping the grief that haunts her. Forced to work together, the two are thrust on a treacherous journey filled with epic battles and twisted conspiracies as they must put aside their differences to save the village and face the demons of the past"--

Schaffer, Faith, artist

Rōnin -- Comic books, strips, etc

Rōnin -- Fiction

Samurai -- Comic books, strips, etc

Samurai fiction.

Teenage girls -- Comic books, strips, etc

Teenage girls -- Fiction

Female friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc

Female friendship -- Fiction

Coming-of-age comics.

Graphic novels.

Comics (Graphic works)

Fiction.

Teen graphic novels collection -- Fiction

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AHML Diversity book project -- Asian & Pacific Islander interest