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The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Vol. 5

By Mato Sato and Nilitsu Nilitsu
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Menou pursues Flare with unwavering determination to reclaim Akari. Faced with the grim possibility that Akari must die, Menou resolves to be the one to end her life herself. Her quest leads her to seek the elusive Sword of Salt—a daunting challenge even without the constraints of time. Despite the dangers and taboos she must confront, the Executioner is steadfast in her mission to triumph and surpass her former teacher.
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"Menou sets out after Flare, determined to take back Akari. If Akari must die, Menou is determined to be the one that kills her, at the very least. To do so, Menou must seek the Sword of Salt--a difficult task even without a time limit. Still, the Executioner is determined to triumph and surpass her former teacher, no matter what taboos she must commit..."--

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The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Vol. 5 by Mato Sato, Nilitsu Nilitsu follows Menou as she sets out after Flare, determined to take back Akari. If Akari must die, Menou is determined to be the one that kills her, at the very least.

To achieve her goal, Menou must seek the Sword of Salt—a difficult task even without a time limit. Still, the Executioner is resolute in her determination to triumph and surpass her former teacher, no matter what taboos she must commit...

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ISBN: 9781975345617

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 288

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Mato Sato Nilitsu Nilitsu Sci-Fi & Fantasy Yen Press

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