Best Selling Books by Isuna Hasekura

Sanfte Fantasy in tollen Bildern – eine der Erfolgsreihen bei Panini Manga! In 16 Bänden abgeschlossen. Der Abschlussband der Reihe. Lawrence und Holo.

(Volume 1)With his carthorse as his only companion, the young merchant Kraft Lawrence slowly wends his way through dusty back roads in search of profitable trade. But this monotony screeches to a halt when, one night, he encounters a harvest goddess in the guise of a beautiful young girl . . . with wolf ears and a tail! Longing for the northern lands of her birth, Holo the Wisewolf joins Lawrence as he follows the ebb and flow of trade through the countryside. And when the two come across a compelling but suspicious opportunity for profit, will Lawrence with his mercantile chops and Holo with her ancient instincts be able to separate the truth from the lies - and make some coin while they''re at it?! This manga adaptation of Isuna Hasekura''s acclaimed Spice and Wolf novel series, also available from Yen Press, is an investment that promises the greatest of entertainment returns!

Holo and Lawrence earn themselves another spot in the history books after they save Saronia from being swallowed in debt. In return for their help, the two receive an enviable reward—a noble title. While Lawrence is beyond delighted, Holo and Elsa are wary of the generous gift. Perhaps their fears are warranted, because it seems the title comes with a shady plot of land tied to the legend of a giant serpent! Between more stories of summer adventure and moments of parting with friends new and old, Holo and Lawrence have at least a few more journeys in them.

Scheming abounds in Kerube, and the fate of the entire town hangs in the balance! Lawrence has gotten swept up in machinations--again--and this time he''s not even sure which side he''s on. With Holo''s help, he''s going to have to see through the lies to discover the truth of the plans surrounding the narwhal, and if he fails, not only will crucial information about Holo''s homeland slip through his fingers, but the merchant woman Eve could pay the ultimate price! This manga adaptation of Isuna Hasekura''s acclaimed Spice & Wolf novel series, also available from Yen Press, is an investment that promises the greatest of entertainment returns!

Continuing their journey north, Lawrence and Holo stop in the village of Tereo in hopes of finding a local abbey where they might uncover more information regarding the fate of Holo''s ancient home, Yoitsu. Soon after their arrival, though, the companions are caught up in a local dispute between Tereo and the neighboring town of Enberch that could cost Lawrence and Holo both their fortunes and their lives! With the Wisewolf''s help, can Lawrence devise a way to save an entire town from ruin - and his skin and that of his traveling companion in the process?

Lawrence and Holo''s long journey to Yoitsu is finally approaching its conclusion. Having arrived in the town of Lenos, they encounter a jolly bookseller named Le Roi--but is he truly the fool he seems? They''re closer than ever to laying their hands on a forbidden tome whose contents threaten to transform Holo''s homelands, but in the world of merchants, sometimes the only one you can trust is yourself...

As Holo and Lawrence begin the final leg of their journey, Lawrence decides to accompany Holo to her ancient home of Yoitsu, if only to forestall their parting just a bit longer. Boarding a ship from the port of Lenos (much to the chagrin of the wisewolf, who is none too fond of water!), the pair''s fate becomes entangled with that of a boy named Col, whose tale of his circumstances - combined with the gossip of the sailors - leads to a shocking revelation about Holo''s homeland!

Lawrence and Holo draw ever closer to the wisewolf''s homeland of Yoitsu. But as they near the final leg of their journey, the two of them hear about a mercenary band that shares its name with one of Holo''s oldest companions, Myuri. Their investigation brings them to the astonishingly prosperous town of Lesko, a place seemingly overflowing with opportunity and success. But Lawrence has never heard of a town that has no walls or tariffs. How could this be? More importantly, what connections do the Myuri mercenary band have with Lesko''s masters, the mighty Debau Company? This manga adaptation of Isuna Hasekura''s acclaimed Spice & Wolf novel series, available from Yen On, is an investment that promises the greatest of entertainment returns!

The life of a traveling merchant is a lonely one, a fact with which Kraft Lawrence is well acquainted. Wandering from town to town with just his horse, cart, and whatever wares have come his way, the peddler has pretty well settled into his routine-that is, until the night Lawrence finds a wolf goddess asleep in his cart. Taking the form of a fetching girl with wolf ears and a tail, Holo has wearied of tending to harvests in the countryside and strikes up a bargain with the merchant to lend him the cunning of "Holo the Wisewolf" to increase his profits in exchange for taking her along on his travels. What kind of businessman could turn down such an offer? Lawrence soon learns, though, that having an ancient goddess as a traveling companion can be a bit of a mixed blessing. Will this wolf girl turn out to be too wild to tame?

The struggle for the legendary sea beast is underway, but how will it end? Drawn into the fight over the narwhal in Kerube, Lawrence finds himself in a dangerous position. Despite this, Holo continues to scold him and plead with him--but why?! This manga adaptation of Isuna Hasekura''s acclaimed Spice & Wolf novel series, also available from Yen Press, is an investment that promises the greatest of entertainment returns!

Facing financial ruin, Lawrence casts about desperately for the funds he needs to survive this latest disaster. When all hope seems lost, though, just how far is the merchant willing to go to protect his livelihood -- and his life?

The journey of the wisewolf and the traveling merchant comes to a riveting conclusion! Lawrence and Holo have thrown in their lot with Hilde and those loyal to the original mission of the Debau Company. Will they be able to wrest back control of the territory from the radical contingent?

Blissful days continue for the ex-merchant and the wolf as they pass the days together in their mountain home. Ever since Col and Myuri set off on a journey of their own, the bathhouse has been a little shorthanded so a new hire was brought on. But this newcomer is a wolf, just like Holo and the problems with her joining the staff seem endless...

Lawrence and Holo have settled into an idyllic life together after opening the Spice and Wolf bathhouse, but their happy marriage is suddenly intruded upon by an unexpected guest. During Nyohhira''s sleepy off-season, the gruff stranger wanders alone from door to door as if in search of fleeting memories from long ago. Soon after his silent arrival, rumors about the possible construction of a rival hot spring village begin to spread. To protect their new home, the wise wolf and the cunning merchant return to the town of Svernel, but what they find there may spell the end of their adventures for good...

Die Abenteuer des Kaufmanns und der sexy Wölfin gehen weiter! Um die Hintergründe der Spekulation um die Trenni-Silbermünzen zu ergründen, nimmt Lawrence Kontakt mit dem Handelshaus Milone auf. Gemeinsam erkunden sie die Hintergründe der Spekulation.

Lawrence und seine Gefährtin Holo sind auf der Flucht vor den Schergen des Handelshauses Medio. Aber die Flucht scheint schon nach kurzer Zeit beendet, als die beiden vom Feind aufgespürt und gestellt werden. Es beginnt ein Kampf um Leben und Tod ...

Nachdem Kraft und Holo beinahe übers Ohr gehauen worden wären, machen sich die beiden mit einer Ladung Rüstungen von Poroson auf den Weg nach Ruvinheigen. Doch unterwegs drohen ihnen schon bald wieder neue Gefahren. Diesmal ist es eine Söldnerbande, die ihre Pläne zu durchkreuzen droht. Ausgerechnet in dieser Situation bietet sich ihnen am Straßenrand ein junger Schafshirte (?) als "Begleitschutz" an.

Spice and Wolf is ten years old! To commemorate this anniversary, Yen Press is producing a special, limited and numbered collector''s edition omnibus collecting all seventeen original volumes of Spice and Wolf in one lavish tome. Beautifully bound and impressively designed to give the impression of a medieval manuscript, the book will also include all of illustrator Jyuu Ayakura''s original illustrations. This book will be the crown jewel in any collector''s library! The light novel series'' story centers around the travels of the merchant Kraft Lawrence, who strikes a deal with the wolf god Holo that sees him transporting the homesick goddess back to her remote northern homeland. Uniquely exploring medieval trade, commerce, and religion, Lawrence plies his trade with Holo (in both human and wolf form) often becoming a decisive factor in his endeavors, but in the end, it is the story of these two memorable characters and their relationship to one another.

Following his good fortune in Pazzio, Lawrence is confident that he is on the path to realizing his dream of becoming a town merchant. One ill-informed business decision, though, leaves him teetering on the brink of bankruptcy and ruin! With no assets to his name - other than the cunning of his fetching traveling companion, Holo the Wisewolf - Lawrence may need to resort to illicit means to put his affairs in order. With all of the merchant''s plans hinging on one beautiful young shepherdess - for whose vocation Holo holds no affection - Lawrence''s prospects, both personal and professional, are looking grim!

Der Bestseller "SPICE & WOLF" ist die Manga-Adaption einer der populärsten Light-Novel-Serien aller Zeiten in Japan. Der Manga folgt der Handlung des Buchs, ergänzt diese aber mit neuen Details, und erzählt dabei wunderbare Geschichten vom Glück, von Geschäften und von der Freundschaft zwischen der Wolfsgottheit Holo und dem Kaufmann Kraft.

Traveling merchant Kraft Lawrence''s life is turned upside down when he finds Holo, a wolf goddess in the form of a girl, asleep in his cart, and she asks him to take her along on his journey.

The Debau Company is headed to a point of no return. The radicals within the company have made their move and deposed the conservative faction, all the while steering the northlands closer to the brink of open battle. A certain wolf rushes South as fast as her paws can carry her, but can Lawrence and the Myuri Mercenary Company hold back the flames of war long enough for a chance at lasting peace?