{"product_id":"house-of-five-leaves-volume-8-paperback","title":"House of Five Leaves, Volume 8 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNatsume Ono\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA many-sided tale of faith and betrayal, drama and intrigue, set in the world of old Edo.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMasterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but his na?ve, diffident nature has time and again caused him to be let go by the lords who have employed him. Hungry and desperate, he becomes a bodyguard for Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a gang called \"Five Leaves.\" Although disturbed by the gang's sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichi's motivations are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper he's drawn into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these devious, mysterious outlaws. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMasanosuke gives Bunnosuke one last piece of advice as his older brother. Rumors about the Five Leaves are spreading around town, leaving the members of the crew plagued with suspicion as to who is responsible. Meanwhile, Yaichi is finally run to ground by Jin, his former boss, at the same time that his past is uncovered by the superintendent Yagi. With the House of Five Leaves coming to an end, will the precious bonds of their friendships survive?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatsume Ono made her professional debut in 2003 with the webcomic \u003ci\u003eLa Quinta Camera\u003c\/i\u003e. Her subsequent works \u003ci\u003enot simple, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRistorante Paradiso, Gente, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHouse of Five Leaves (Saraiya Goyou) \u003c\/i\u003emet with both critical and popular acclaim. Both \u003ci\u003eRistorante Paradiso \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHouse of Five Leaves \u003c\/i\u003ehave been adapted into TV anime series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8.26 x 5.81 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42150478315655,"sku":"9781421542027","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/c8d7bce1a1ebed4aa31f27bbc66c0a30.webp?v=1733199851","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/house-of-five-leaves-volume-8-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}