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The Kept Man of the Princess Knight, Vol. 1

By Stephen Paul and Toru Shirogane
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He’ll protect her secrets by any means necessary. The Dungeon City is a wicked place filled with crime, debauchery, and death. Its one shining light is Arwin, the beautiful Crimson Princess Knight. She and her brave party of adventurers descend into the dungeon at the city’s... Read More
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In a corrupt dungeon city, Matthew, one of the local adventurers, known as a weak fighter and a coward, is really the server and protecotr of Arwin, the spotless Princess Knight.

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He’ll protect her secrets by any means necessary.

The Dungeon City is a wicked place filled with crime, debauchery, and death. Its one shining light is Arwin, the beautiful Crimson Princess Knight. She and her brave party of adventurers descend into the dungeon at the city’s centre, seeking a legendary treasure with the power to rebuild the princess’s fallen kingdom.

Many yearn to be by her side, but that spot is already taken by Matthew, a man despised by all in town as a cowardly weakling. Everyone thinks he is scum who just spends her hard-earned money on booze, women, and gambling. No one in the city—not even the princess knight—knows what Matthew is truly capable of.

The Kept Man of the Princess Knight, Vol. 1 presents a gripping tale of loyalty and hidden strength, set against the backdrop of a perilous city.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975374990

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 February 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 280

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