By Ichiro Sakaki & Go Yabuki character plan by Yukinobu Azumi (Tokyopop)
ISBN: 1-5953-2981-1
A traditional manga blending of fantasy and science fiction elements, this is the story of Princess Pacifica and her two protectors, refugees from the rulers of the futuristically feudal kingdom of Linevan.
When the Princess and her twin brother were born fifteen years previously a prophecy declared that she would bring about the end of humanity when she turned sixteen. Although she was condemned to be done away with, she still lives, but as the deadline nears the attempts to destroy her grow more determined and more frenzied. Hunted by Knight and bounty hunter alike, Pacifica, Shannon and Raquel search for a solution to their desperate plight.
Told from the point of view of young knight Recita, who befriends the oddly gentle and fun-loving fugitives, this is a charming and beautifully rendered quest-tale that will delight older kids and adults alike. This first volume shows great promise but be warned that this volume does end on something of a cliffhanger.
This book is printed in the ‘read-from-back-to-front’ manga format, and the comic adventures are based on a series of novels and an anime TV show.
© 2002 Ichiro Sakaki. © 2002 Go Yabuki. © 2002 Yukinobu Azumi.
English text © 2005 TOKYOPOP INC. All Rights Reserved.