The frigid winds of the North Sea carry whispers of a promised land, a tranquil Vinland far to the west – a dream Thorfinn once cherished at the knee of the great Leif Ericson. But the world is a brutal stage, and his innocent reveries were ripped apart by a Viking raid that stole his father and shattered his youth. Now, fueled by an inferno of vengeance, Thorfinn lives only to kill Askeladd, the cunning leader of the very mercenary band that murdered his family. He’s become a warrior of terrifying skill, a phantom among Vikings, but every swing of his blade brings him closer to his target, and further from the peace he yearns for. Will Thorfinn find his elusive paradise, a land without war or chains, or will his odyssey of blood consume him entirely? Experience the raw, visceral saga that redefined historical manga, a journey where every battle scar tells a story, and the true meaning of strength is forged not just in steel, but in the depths of the human soul. This critically acclaimed masterpiece won the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2009 and the 36th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2012.

Action, Adventure, Drama, Vikings, Historical, Revenge, Philosophy, War, Slavery, Redemption