Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun, Vol. 1 by Minoji Kurata
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
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Publication Date: 16 February 2021
Publisher's Description
A gripping manga based on Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China video game, featuring iconic Assassin Shao Jun. Unveil a tale that will engulf the world.
1526
AD—China is ruled by the Great Ming Empire. Though the empire
flourishes, the winds of the new Emperor’s political purge are sweeping
over the land, and turmoil is brewing. With the decimation of her
comrades, Shao Jun has become China’s last Assassin. After escaping to
Europe, she has now returned alone to her homeland. Her purpose:
vengeance!
My Thoughts
I received an eARC courtesy of VIZ Media via NetGalley & Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review.
As a relative newcomer to the world of Assassin's Creed (I have a limited amount of knowledge from my husband's love of the videogames), I didn't really feel confused by the plot, characters or world of this manga. There are certainly things that I am missing due to my overall lack of having read anything else in this world, but it wasn't enough that it took away from the enjoyment of the story. The artwork was fantastic and, while a bit light, the story was a good teaser for more volumes to come.
For Libraries: While not marketed as a YA graphic, this volume didn't have any content that was too alarming. Certainly nothing that makes it worse than some others that populate myself-it might actually be quite tame compared to others.
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