Best Selling Books by Isuna Hasekura

For Lawrence, the seed of all his worries is none other than his adorable only daughter, Myuri, who recently left home. Ever since her departure, this worrisome father has become more haggard and anxious with each passing day. Unable to ignore it any longer, his wife, Holo, entrusts the bathhouse to their friends and proposes that they embark on a journey of their own. To visit their daughter, of course. For the first time in over ten years, their cart returns to the road once again, rumbling along slowly, heavily laden with memories, emotions, and promises to fulfill. Though it’s been a long time since they last traveled, the loving couple won’t have to go far before they begin to hear rumors of Myuri—or rather, Saint Myuri?! What has that wild girl done now???

After a short lively summer packed with work and guests, the bathhouse Spice and Wolf greets the momentary calm that is autumn. The unusually enthusiastic Holo and an exasperated Lawrence hope to have their fill of what the mountain-bound Nyohhira has to offer. After a short stroll one day, the two head back to the bathhouse with a basketful of treats, only to find a crowd of people at the entrance. Though they weren''t expecting anyone, Holo''s nose picks up the scent of animals coming from the visitors...Soon, the reason for these sudden out-of-season guests to Spice and Wolf becomes clear!

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?

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!

In a break from Lawrence and Holo''s ongoing adventures, author Isuna Hasekura presents "Side Colors," a series of short vignettes focusing on the fans'' favorite characters.

The Tonneburg woods are in danger...or so says the forest ranger who approaches Holo and Lawrence with a curious request—help convince his lord to not chop down the trees that have always provided for their people. Sadly, Lord Tonneburg hasn’t made this decision lightly. He must banish any heretical rumors that he worships the forest, as well as pay off his family’s debts to the city of Kerube. As their investigation continues, Holo and Lawrence quickly realize the merchant at the center of these issues of faith and trade is none other than Eve Bolan, who claims to need a vast amount of lumber to aid the Twilight Cardinal’s righteous cause. Is she using Col’s title as a cover to make obscene amounts of profit, or is there more to this story than meets the eye...?

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...

This collection of short stories from the world of Spice & Wolf features three new vignettes from Lawrence and Holo''s journeys, as well as a novella that follows Norah the shepherdess and her faithful sheepdog, Enek, as they put the city of Ruvinheigen behind them and try to forge a new path for themselves...

As with the first Side Colors volume, Side Colors II departs once more from Lawrence and Holo''s travels north, taking the reader off the beaten path to explore three exquisite side stories. Remember, it''s not so much about the destination, as it is the journey...

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!

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?

As Lawrence and Holo put the final phase of their plan to extricate themselves from the jaws of financial ruin into motion, they are confronted by an unforeseen obstacle. With the wolves at the door -both figuratively and literally - can the travelers keep their wits about them and come out ahead of the pack?

Col and Myuri have finally persuaded the Ruvik Alliance and safely brought the astronomer Amaretto back to Duran. Unfortunately, their plans have been completely dashed. Thankfully, Amaretto has given them a single ray of hope: the legend of a bear that brought down the moon to block the old empire''s march north. If they can forge a new path to the very heart of the Church, they can save Duran from disgrace and put a knife to the Pope''s throat in one fell swoop. Will the legend give them what they need as they set off for the boundary that divides the north and the south?

After the turmoil in Kerube, Lawrence and his companions make for the Kingdom of Winfiel across the sea. Their destination is the great abbey of Brondel, said to hold the wolf bones they seek. Arriving in the kingdom, they hear tell that the abbey, normally prosperous due to its great wool trade, has fallen into a financial crisis. Worse, the most powerful economic force in the world-the Ruvik Alliance-is entering the kingdom with its eye upon the abbey''s land holdings...

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...

For the first time in almost a century, the Church is planning to hold an ecumenical council, or so say some reform-minded fellows who dearly want the Twilight Cardinal to attend. While Col attempts to find out if such a tremendous assembly will actually happen and deliberates on whether he should go, he and Myuri venture to the academic city of Aquent on the mainland to secure much-needed printing materials. It doesn’t take long before they catch wind of a conflict that splits the city in two, and at the center of it all is someone who calls herself the Wisewolf!

Having unraveled the mystery of the ghost ships that visit Raponel, Col and Myuri head back to Rausbourne. The young hopeful priest redoubles his efforts to avoid war breaking out between the Winfiel Kingdom and the Church while Myuri is busy penning her own tale of gallant knighthood. In hopes of further spreading the vernacular translation of the scriptures, they begin looking into the art of printing, which has been banned by the church. Their search for a skilled craftsman soon leads them to a certain fugitive who agrees to help only if they can offer a tale that will make hearts tremble in exchange!

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!

The Myuri mercenary band--a troop named for one of Holo''s old comrades. In order to find them, Lawrence and Holo make for Lesko, a town dominated by the copper-trading Debau Company. Rumors of the Debau Company''s schemes to both open more mines and seize control of the northern lands swirl, along with rumors that they''re concentrating military power in the town in preparation. But when Lawrence and Holo arrive in Lesko, they discover a surprisingly cheerful and peaceful place. What is really happening? Find out as the final act of Holo the Wisewolf and Lawrence the traveling merchant''s long journey draws close to its end!

Hearing rumors of a "leg bone of the wolf" being used as an artifact of the Church to showcase its power, Lawrence and Holo head to the site to gather more information. Holo can''t just turn away from what might be a relic of her own kind, after all. Of course, upon arrival, the travelers find that the town is the center of a giant trade dispute! Seems that Col will be getting a lesson in microeconomics!