For the past few weeks, publisher Ki-oon has been promoting one of its upcoming titles. And he finally announces the acquisition of Jun Mochizuki's new title The Memoirs of Vanitas ! The author of Pandora Hearts signs his return for the beginning of July.
The memoirs of Vanitas
Japanese title : Vanitas no Shuki – ヴァ二タスの手記
Alternative title: The memoirs of Vanitas
Author : Jun Mochizuki
French publisher: Ki-oon
Japanese publisher: Square Enix
Release date : 06/07/2017
Number of VO volumes: 2
Number of volumes VF : 0 (forthcoming)
Status: Current series
Price : 7,90 €
Synopsis
Late nineteenth century. Paris is in turmoil following repeated vampire attacks. However, the golden rule of their community is not to attack humans! A mysterious evil seems to gnaw these immortal creatures…
It is in this troubled period that Noah arrives in the capital. Born a bloodsucker, he follows the trail of Vanitas' grimoire, a legendary artifact feared by all vampires. It is said to allow its holder to interfere with what is most sacred to them: the true name, the very symbol of their lives. Modifying it can drive them crazy, or even destroy them…
Aboard the huge floating ship on which he has boarded, Noah meets Amelia. While he helps her recover from a malaise, everything gets out of hand: she loses her mind and reveals her vampire nature in front of the passengers! That's when a mysterious assailant enters the scene, introducing himself as… Vanitas! In front of a speechless Noah, he draws the famous grimoire and soothes the young woman's fit of madness. So the artifact wouldn't just be a deadly weapon? Vanitas, heir to the name and power of the book's creator, has a mission: to save the vampires from the curse that weighs on them!
With the success of his title Pandora Hearts, Jun Mochizuki has left a strong mark on the catalog of the French publisher. More than 700,000 volumes have been sold in French-speaking territories out of the 24 volumes of the license! Particularly seduced by her visit to France, she decided for her new work to create a story in the heart of the capital. Mixing steampunk with fantasy, she takes up the myth of the vampire in her own way with characters more charismatic than ever!
The memoirs of Vanitas, a title to be found from July 6 at your bookseller!
