In a few months, the Epic collection from the editions Mana Books will be enriched with a new series: Witch and Hound.
In progress in Japan since 2023 on the Manga Up! website. from Square Enix under the title Majo to Ryôken, this manga sees Minori Tsukahara (of which it is the first French publication, but which also had the opportunity to draw in Japan a short spin-off in 3 volumes of Re:Zero) adapt a light novel written since 2020 by Rainy Kamitsuki and illustrated by Lam.
On the program, a state in danger, an enigmatic witch, an assassin as dark as he is ruthless, and a mysterious pact, in a dark fantasy universe made of conspiracies, bloody pacts and black magic.
Volume 1 is planned in our language on 6 mars 2025at the price of 7,95€.
Synopsis :
Campusfellow is a small, peaceful state, where agriculture and crafts punctuate daily life. He is caught in the turmoil of the invasion launched by the powerful kingdom of Amelia, led by the formidable queen of the same name. Thanks to her monopoly on magic, Amelia brings down one state after another, leaving only destruction and chaos in her wake.
To save his lands, the lord of Campusfellow, Bud Grace, implements a desperate plan: bring together the continent’s most powerful witches, scattered and feared, to counter this growing threat. Among them, the mysterious Witch of Mirrors, recently captured in Rave, may hold the key to their survival.
Rollo, a young assassin nicknamed the “Black Dog”, is tasked with convincing her to join their ranks. Between betrayals and black magic, Campusfellow’s fate now rests on this unnatural alliance.
Immerse yourself in the dark imagination of Rainy Kamitsuki, enhanced by the captivating illustrations of Minori Tsukahara, and let yourself be carried away in this epic where magic and blood mingle in a merciless fight for survival.
