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The Mercenary and the Novelist

“Mercenary and novelist journey to uncharted mountain, uncovering church-state conspiracy in steam-era adventure.”

The Mercenary and the Novelist

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7,244 rank · 690 readers · 8 favorites
Shounen Adventure Fantasy
19 chapters · 3 volumes · 2021 - 2023 · Manga
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Mercenary and novelist journey to uncharted mountain, uncovering church-state conspiracy in steam-era adventure.

With the advent of the transcontinental railroad, smoke from steam locomotives veils the cities and mercenaries are a thing of the past. Sword, a mercenary, is down on his luck when he accepts a job from the bestselling lady novelist, Verderon. They set out on a journey to a dangerous, uncharted mountain... Only to be caught up in a conspiracy between church and state?! A tale of iron swords and typewriters! (Source: Square Enix)

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 19 × 3 ch × vol
  • Total read 2h 32m approx
  • Published Sep 2021 – Jul 2023
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M64968 catalog

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