The King's Beast, Vol. 17: Volume 17

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A smoldering tale of romance and revenge set in the world of the New York Times best sellerDawn of the Arcana!

Ajin boys who show signs of special abilities are conscripted to serve in the imperial palace as beast-servantsstatus symbols and shields for their royal masters, to be kept or discarded on a whim. When they were children, Rangetsus twin brother Sogetsu was ripped from her arms and sent to the palace to attend Prince Tenyou as a beast-servant, where he quickly fell victim to bloody dynastic intrigues. Now in a world that promises only bitterness, Rangetsus one hope at avenging her brother is to disguise herself as a man and find a way into the palace!

As the battle against Rohan wears on, Rangetsu must rely on sheer grit to survive. Eventually her desperation unleashes a new power that gives her the edge in battle. She fights on, striking down foe after foe, lest she lose the country, the friends, and the man she loves. Will she ever see Prince Tenyou again

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Rei Toma has been drawing since childhood, and she created her first complete manga for a graduation project in design school. When she drew the short story manga Help Me, Dentist, it attracted a publishers attention and she made her debut right away. After she found success as a manga artist, acclaim in other art fields started to follow as she did illustrations for novels and video game character designs. She is also the creator of Dawn of the Arcana and The Water Dragons Bride, both available in English from VIZ Media.