Blade & Bastard, Vol. 1 (light novel)

Iarumas is a resurrectionist who searches the dungeon for dead adventurers to revive and collect a finder's fee. He meets Garbage, a feral young swordswoman, and together they venture deeper into the dungeon, seeking clues to Iarumas's past and avoiding death.

Format: Hardback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 12 December 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Deep within the uncharted depths of the dungeon, a corpse is unearthed, an anomaly that defies the laws of existence. Upon his resurrection, Iarumas finds his memories of life before death erased, and he dedicates his days to exploring the dungeon in search of the remains of fallen adventurers. Can these corpses be brought back to life as well? Or will they be reduced to ashes upon the altar, a fate ordained by God? Regardless, Iarumas collects a fee for his services, earning him both grudging respect and scorn for his cold, utilitarian approach. The living maintain a wary distance from him, preferring to keep their distance. Iarumas, however, finds companionship in Garbage, a feral young swordswoman who is the sole survivor of a massacred party. Together, they venture deeper into the dungeon, seeking clues to Iarumas' past and navigating the treacherous terrain, avoiding monsters, traps, and the inevitable fate of a permanent ashen demise.

ISBN-13: 9781975389758