Le Chevalier d'Eon: Volume 1

by Tou Ubukata

Overview

THE KING'S KNIGHT A mysterious cult is sacrificing beautiful young women to a demonic force that has promised them the kingdom of France in return for the blood of their victims. Only one man can save Paris from chaos and terror?the Chevalier d'Eon! From the Trade Paperback edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612627083
Publisher:	Kodansha International
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Series:	Le Chevalier d'Eon , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	934,785
File size:	185 MB
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Editorial Reviews

The real 18th-century Chevalier d'Eon was in fact a cross-dressing secret agent of Louis XV and a superb swordsman. Korean Japanese sf novelist Ubukata re-envisions him in a similar context, but he's now possessed by the spirit of his sister Lia to avenge her murder and the murder of other young women at the hands of a bizarre cult of poets who use the blood of virgins for ink. And, voilà, he becomes the Chevalier Sphinx, a superhero in gorgeous drag, in this tale of sword fights on the rooftops-type exploits infused with gruesome supernatural horror and more than a bit of humor as d'Eon's cover persona as a slacker dragoon gets him in constant hot water. Yumeji's skillful lolli-Goth art has a heaviness closer to the feel of Hellsing, successfully bridging the thematic content of beauty and blood. So far, the kinds of deeper themes and character relationships found in, say, Cantarella (Vol. 6, LJ3/15/07), don't seem to be developing-Chevalieris lighter fare. With plenty of action and ruffles, this title should appeal to shojo and gender bender fans as well as fight-manga aficionados. Up to three volumes in Japan and still running; includes translation notes. Rated ages 16+ for moderate gore.
—Martha Cornog

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