Red River, Vol. 10, 10

By Chie Shinohara

Yuri, a teen of the 21st century, has been transported to ancient Anatolia as part of a scheme by the evil Nakia, Queen of the Hittites. Only the intervention of Nakia's stepson, Prince Kail, saved Yuri from the Queen's bloodthirsty intentions. As an unintended consequence, the people of the kingdoms of Anatolia have embraced Yuri as the incarnation of the great war-goddess Ishtar.

Queen Nakia schemes to frame Yuri for the king's murder, expecting that the Senate will order her execution. Her plan seems to be foiled when Nakia's own son comes forth to claim that Yuri cannot be the assassin In a last desperate attempt to do away with Yuri, Nakia uses her dark magic to take control of the situation. The Senate seems poised to do the queen's dirty work, but as usual, Kail has other plans...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421501953
• ISBN13: 9781421501956
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Quite possibly one of the best shoujo manga series ever

It's so refreshing to read a shoujo series that isn't all "I love you" and "I love you, too". Rather than being a helpless, idiotic Mary Sue, the heroine, Yuri, is one that can actually defend herself most of the time. This manga is based on real people, events, and places from ancient history, making it a fascinating read. Shinohara evidently did a great job with her research! Equally touching is the main relationship between Yuri and Prince Kail of the Hittites. They acknowledge their love for one another, but the series is not centered around their relationship. Yuri's relationships with the other characters in the story are equally appealing. This is a manga filled with action, history, fantasy, romance, and even a bit of humor. It's sure to satisfy any fan of shoujo manga or of Chie Shinohara's other works.