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The Kept Man of the Princess Knight, Vol. 2 (manga)

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The past catches up with Matthew when he is (violently) reunited with an old lover, Polly, leading him to recall the last few years. Being stripped of his power by the sun god, the friends and enemies he made while down on his luck, and his... Read More
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The past catches up with Matthew when he is (violently) reunited with an old lover, Polly, leading him to recall the last few years. Being stripped of his power by the sun god, the friends and enemies he made while down on his luck, and his first encounter with Arwen.

As we learn more about the scoundrel manservant of the princess knight, could it reveal a previously unseen side of his character..?

Discover the twists and turns of Matthew's past in The Kept Man of the Princess Knight, Vol. 2.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798855401189

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 December 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 162

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