Blades of the Guardians Volume 2

Name: Blades of the Guardians Volume 2
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419785009
Price: 24.99 NZD
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By Xianzhe Xu

Series: Blades of the Guardians

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms meets True Grit! A thrilling mixture of adrenaline-packed spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones-type kingdom drama as extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his three-year-old son, Xiao Qi, take a larger-than-life journey through battles fated to uproot a brutal... Read More

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms meets True Grit! A thrilling mixture of adrenaline-packed spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones-type kingdom drama as extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his three-year-old son, Xiao Qi, take a larger-than-life journey through battles fated to uproot a brutal ancient Chinese empire.

It is the third year of Daye (607 CE). The people of the Sui Dynasty are living in poverty under the brutal rule of Emperor Yang Guang. In the desert fringes of this empire is a traveling swordsman named Dao Ma. He’s a skilled bounty hunter who hopes to pay off his debt to his foster godfather while looking after his three-year-old son, Xiao Qi.

When Dao Ma takes on an escort mission to bodyguard an enigmatic fugitive to the imperial capital Chang’an, he treats it as a simple high-paying job. Little does he know that this client is a dangerous mystic twirling strings that could uproot the empire from its foundations.

One of the top best-selling manhua titles in China, Blades of the Guardians’ dramatic, brutal illustrations and tight, intricate plot will leave readers on the edge of their seats. It is perfect for fans of seinen manga like Vagabond, wuxias like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and world-shaking adventures like The Lord of the Rings.

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Blades of the Guardians Volume 1

Romance of the Three Kingdoms meets True Grit! A thrilling mixture of adrenaline-packed spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones-type kingdom drama as extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his three-year-old son, Xiao Qi, take a larger-than-life journey through battles fated to uproot a brutal ancient Chinese empire. It is the third year of Daye (607 CE). The people...

By Xianzhe Xu

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Blades of the Guardians Volume 2

Romance of the Three Kingdoms meets True Grit! A thrilling mixture of adrenaline-packed spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones-type kingdom drama as extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his three-year-old son, Xiao Qi, take a larger-than-life journey through battles fated to uproot a brutal ancient Chinese empire. It is the third year of Daye (607 CE). The people...

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Blades of the Guardians Volume 3

In ancient China, a lone swordsman risks everything to protect a child destined to change the world. True Grit meets The Last Samurai. Set in ancient China during the fall of a ruthless empire, bounty hunter Dao Ma breaks his code to protect a child and becomes the hunted. What begins as a routine escort mission turns into an epic...

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419785009

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 June 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Kana

Illustration: Black-and-white illustrations throughout; 4-page full-color insert

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Translated by Nube Consulting

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 268

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About the Author

Xianzhe Xu is a manhua author-illustrator known for the bestselling series Blades of the Guardians and Assassin’s Creed Dynasty. A powerful new voice in manhua, his works showcase a masterful hand at intertwining threads of prophecy, ancient history, and human compassion. Bold action and deep anguish intersperse in sharp harmony, in a style reminiscent of calligraphy. Xu is a popular author with a cult following.

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Blades of the Guardians Volume 1

Romance of the Three Kingdoms meets True Grit! A thrilling mixture of adrenaline-packed spaghetti Western and Game of Thrones-type kingdom drama as extraordinary swordsman and bounty hunter Dao Ma and his three-year-old son, Xiao Qi, take a larger-than-life journey through battles fated to uproot a brutal ancient Chinese empire. It is the third year of Daye (607 CE). The people...

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