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Tenken

by Yumiko Shirai
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The world has been annihilated and an evil bestial deity must be appeased. Saki, a young girl trying to escape destiny, finds refuge in an unusual and rough line of work. But she has been chosen for an unthinkable role: a princess must be sacrificed to the monster, Yamata-no-Orochi, at the fifty-year Tenken Festival. Can Manaka, the man in love with Saki, follow her into this abyss to save her from fate...only to discover the dark secret of the ceremony? Winner of the prestigious Japan Media Festival Arts Award, this stunning work of graphic fiction takes the reader into a whole new realm.

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    November 22, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9781944937669
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    • English

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    • Booklist

      November 15, 2010
      Grades 9-12 In a Japan ravaged by a devastating war, some traditions still persist. Saki has been chosen to be the sacrificial bride in a ceremony based around an ancient folktale, but when her past catches up with her, only the love of Manaka, a man willing to give up everything, can save her. Manaka and Sakis love is extremely understated from a Western viewpoint, but their respect for one another shines through. Though at times the folklore is overly vague, the unique settingpart postapocalyptic cityscape and part ancient forestis a strong element that ties the work together. Shirais first major manga is a thing of beauty, and in yet another blend of new and old, her lyrical artwork appears to be painted with both ink and a brush. The final third of the book features action scenes that can occasionally be too chaotic and indistinct to fully follow, but readers willing to let the moody tale wash gently over them will enjoy this modern folk story.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)

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