House of Five Leaves, Vol. 1 (1)

ISBN: 1421532107

Author: Ono, Natsume

Condition: New

A many-sided tale of faith and betrayal, drama and intrigue, set in the world of old Edo.Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his nave, diffident nature has more than once caused him to be let go by the lords who employ him. Hungry and desperate, he agrees to become a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a group calling itself Five Leaves. Although disturbed by the gangs sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichis motivations are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper hes drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws.