The Witch and the Beast 9

Ashaf and Guideau are a pair of individuals who follow a creed that wherever a witch goes, only curses and disasters follow. They are determined to remove anyone in their way, including an angry mob or an army garrison.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 06 September 2022
Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc

Ashaf, a soft-spoken man with delicate features, carries a coffin strapped to his back, accompanied by an entourage of black crows. Guideau, on the other hand, is a feral, violent girl with long fangs and the eyes of a beast. This ominous pair appears one day in a town in thrall to a witch, a ruler with magic coursing through her tattooed body, who has convinced the townsfolk she is their hero. However, Ashaf and Guideau know the truth. They live by one creed: Wherever a witch goes, only curses and disasters follow. They have scores to settle and will not hesitate to remove anyone in their way, be it an angry mob or an army garrison.

Despite their differences, Ashaf and Guideau form an unlikely alliance. They share a common goal: to rid the town of the witch and her followers. They navigate through the town, encountering resistance from the witch's loyalists, who view them as threats to their leader. However, Ashaf and Guideau's skills and tactics prove to be too much for the town's defenses, and they begin to make progress in their mission.

As they delve deeper into the witch's dark secrets, Ashaf and Guideau discover that the witch is not just a mere villain, but a powerful entity with a dark agenda. They realize that they must confront the witch head-on and engage in a final battle to save the town from her wrath. The battle is intense, and both Ashaf and Guideau are pushed to their limits. But in the end, their combined efforts prove to be too much for the witch, and she is defeated.

The town is saved, and Ashaf and Guideau emerge as heroes. They are hailed as saviors by the townsfolk, who are grateful for their bravery and determination. Ashaf and Guideau, however, remain humble and focused on their mission. They know that there will be more witches and other threats to confront in the future, and they are ready to face them head-on.

In the aftermath of the battle, Ashaf and Guideau part ways, but their bond remains strong. They know that they have faced a formidable enemy and emerged victorious, and they are proud of what they have accomplished together. The town is left in peace, and the memory of Ashaf and Guideau's bravery and determination will live on for generations to come.

Weight: 249g
Dimension: 209 x 146 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781646513918