Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick 01
By (Author) Chiaki Kawamata
Illustrated by Kamui Fujiwara
Square Enix
Square Enix
6th January 2026
23rd September 2025
United States
General
Fiction
Paperback
376
Width 146mm, Height 210mm
Adventure draws near! Join Prince Arus in his fight against Lord Imagine one hundred years after the events of the iconic Dragon Quest III video game! Adventure draws near! Join Prince Arus in his fight against Lord Imagine one hundred years after the events of the iconic Dragon Quest III video game! The hero Erdrick's hard-won victory over Zoma brought peace to the land...but a century later that time of prosperity is coming to an end. When an agent of the Dragonlord infiltrates the Kingdom of Carmen, Lunafrea, the daughter of a commander in Carmen's army, is forced to flee with the infant prince Arus. They find a safe haven with friends, and Arus grows and trains alongside Kira, son of a sandsailor. Years after the fall of Carmen, the Dragonlord finally tracks down the hiding place of Arus and his companions. The group seeks safety again, but a fearsome dragon appears! Arus and Kira soon find themselves training under a powerful mentor, but can the prince become a true hero!
Chiaki Kawamata wrote the story of the Dragon Quest- The Mark of Erdrick manga series. Kamui Fujiwara drew the Dragon Quest- The Mark of Erdrick manga series. His other titles include Seirei no Moribito, Hellhounds- Panzer Cops, and several more Dragon Quest manga.