Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura, Vol. 1 -- Arina Tanemura, Paperback

A supernatural fantasy from the best-selling creator of Full Moon and The Gentlemen's Alliance +!

Sakura is the granddaughter of a mysterious moon princess who slew demons with her Blood Cherry Blossom sword.

All her life Sakura has been forbidden to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon attacking her...

Author: Arina Tanemura
Publisher: Viz Media
Published: 04/05/2011
Pages: 182
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.54h x 5.16w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781421538822
Age Range: 13-17

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/02/2011
School Library Journal 09/01/2011 pg. 191

About the Author
Arina Tanemura began her manga career in 1996 when her short stories debuted in Ribon Original magazine. She gained fame with the 1997 publication of I-O-N, and ever since her debut Tanemura has been a major force in shojo manga with popular series Phantom Thief Jeanne, Time Stranger Kyoko, Full Moon, The Gentlemen's Alliance + and Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura. Both Phantom Thief Jeanne and Full Moon have been adapted into animated TV series.