Spiral, Vol. 1: The Bonds of Reasoning

by Kyo Shirodaira, Eita Mizuno (Artist), Christine Schilling (Translator)

Overview

"I'm going to uncover the mystery of the 'Blade Children.'"

World-class detective Kiyotaka Narumi's last words prior to his sudden disappearance continue to haunt his younger brother, Ayumu. The cheeky 10th-grader becomes further embroiled in the mystery when he is mistaken for the prime suspect in a murder at his school. Led by Ayumu's sister-in-law, Kiyotaka's wife and fellow detective, Madoka, the investigation into the murder gives Ayumu a chance to clear his name. But in doing so, he not only uncovers ties to the Blade Children but also more questions than answers about who and what they are.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316241557
Publisher:	Yen Press
Publication date:	04/29/2014
Series:	Spiral
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	735,602
File size:	80 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Eita Mizuno is a Japanese manga artist whose first series, Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning, continues to be a fan favorite and has received both the anime treatment and a spin-off manga series. Mizuno is also the artist for the arc of the mega-popular horror mystery series UMINEKO When They Cry Episode 7: Requiem of the Golden Witch.

Author Kyo Shirodaira has enjoyed a long and illustrious career in manga with popular series like Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning and The Record of a Fallen Vampire.

Editorial Reviews

The unexplained disappearance of his detective older brother haunts tenth-grader Ayumu, but he must confront more urgent problems, too. He has been just identified as the prime suspect in a murder at his school. To clear his name, this bright introvert must probe into the stealthy dealings of the cursed youngsters known as the Blade Children. A mystery manga worth watching.