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FREE TO FACE THE TRUTH Kuklo had spent his entire life in cages, feared and hated as "the Titan''s son." Then he met Sharle Inocencio, a young girl who defied her father and brother to care for and educate the abused boy in secret - and plot his escape from the dungeon, and her escape from her betrothal. But the night they''ve dreamed of brings new horrors with it, and Kuklo becomes obsessed with proving that he is not the monster everyone has always assumed him to be. That means meeting a Titan for himself, in person...!

FACE YOUR FEARS An ultimatum has been issued: for the Survey Corps to continue the good fight of helping humanity expand beyond the Walls again, they must mount an expedition and prove that the new Vertical Maneuvering Equipment is capable of killing a Titan. But part of the preparation is to actually see the Titans and understand what humanity''s greatest foe really looks like--a challenge more daunting than any written test...

A prequel to the blockbuster Attack on Titan series, Before the Fall is a three volume young adult fiction fantasy novel series set years before the events that transpire with Eren and Mikasa. Together, the second and third volumes of Before the Fall are yet another prequel story and they are for the most part separate from the story of Angel and Wall Maria. In this collection we are introduced to a new character, Kuklo, who was found as a baby crying in a mass of Titan vomit, amidst the dead titan corpses. He is called “a child of titan” and is essentially hated by the people inside the walls. Kuklo, despite his horrible beginnings and a single-functioning eye, also seems to grow unnaturally fast. He parts himself from his past and gambles on the fate of humanity by enlisting in the Survey Corps. This group functions primarily outside of the safety of the walls. And here with his strength and determination Kuklo survives and thrives. But to accomplish this he gets his hands on the Vertical Maneuvering Equipment. Although the gear is still imperfect and causes a troublesome incident for Kuklo, he fights the titans. Whether it is because it is his fate to fight them, or it is because of his past, he fights against them.

The Diamond Gem Award-winning prequel to Attack on Titan! "The dark and oppressive atmosphere sets it apart from the original series... absolutely nightmarish and terrifying." -Comic Book Resources

TAKE A STAND FOR HUMANITY Kuklo left the walls behind for one reason: To see a Titan for himself, and finally banish the doubts that have dogged him about his own humanity. That mission has been accomplished, but not everything has gone according to plan. Now Kuklo is on the run with the Survey Corps from a 10-meter-class Titan. But it soon becomes clear to Kuklo and Commander Pikale that they have no chance to reach the wall in time. To live, they’ll have to fight!

The prequel to the number one bestselling Attack on Titan and winner of the Diamond Gem Award for best manga continues! OLD SCORES SETTLED The expedition to test out the Vertical Maneuvering Equipment and keep the Survey Corps alive is plagued by rain and poor conditions- nerves are tense when emergency flares are shot off, and supply wagons turn up destroyed. On top of that, one of the nearby Titans is none other than Ogre, the one who killed Kuklo''s mother on the fateful day of his birth! Can he avenge her memory, save the Survey Corps, and convince Xavi that the Titans can be overcome? FINAL VOLUME!

TURNING ON THEIR OWN The Survey Corps sets a cunning trap to capture the mysterious Abnormal Titan that broke through their ranks. As Arwin tries to determine the grotesque creature’s identity and purpose, scouts report Titans closing in on all sides! But they don’t seem to be after the humans – instead they’re targeting the Titan! “A clever, well done action series with… enough mystery and world building to leave readers wanting to know more.” – Comics Should Be Good “I’ve had a blast with Attack on Titan. It’s kept me deeply engaged at all times, has never become predictable or dull and continues to maintain a fantastic level of consistency.” – Drawn Concepts

The prequel to the number one bestselling Attack on Titan and winner of the Diamond Gem Award for best manga continues! KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE As the days dwindle before the Survey Corps'' last chance at an expedition, the need to train with their new equipment for fighting the Titans is more pressing than ever. But when an accident during training is revealed to be a work of sabotage, it sends shockwaves through the camp. Who is trying to ruin humanity''s best chance at stopping the Titans, and why?!

The prequel to the number one bestselling Attack on Titan and winner of the Diamond Gem Award for best manga continues! UNLIKELY PARTNERS The Vertical Maneuvering Equipment, humanity''s greatest weapon against the Titans, is designed at last, but there''s a catch: Kuklo and the Survey Corps have only a short time to use it to successfully destroy a Titan, or the Corps will be disbanded for good. And even worse, an unlikely figure from Kuklo''s past will be taking part...

A QUEST FOR VENGEANCE Sharle has taken matters into her own hands to recruit the reclusive Angel, the original inventor of the Device that might one day help humanity fight back against the Titans. But Angel''s harrowing experiences have left him scarred, and he may need extra encouragement to rejoin the struggle. Meanwhile, Kuklo remains missing, his fate in the balance... The Diamond Gem Award-winning prequel to Attack on Titan! "The dark and oppressive atmosphere sets it apart from the original series... absolutely nightmarish and terrifying." -Comic Book Resources