"The rivalry between Charles-Henri and his sister has hit a peak. With Charles-Henri accepting his position as head of House Sanson and Marie-Joseph rejecting all convention, the conflict threatens to shatter the family legacy. Meanwhile, Charles meets ayoung prince who invites him to the Palace of Versailles, but this is no place for an executioner..."--
Change is on the horizon as Marie-Joseph ascends the block!
In this omnibus edition collecting volumes 79 of the original manga series, Shinichi Sakamoto masterfully fictionalizes the true life of Charles-Henri Sanson, the "Gentleman of Paris," who performed nearly three thousand executions in 18th century France.
The rivalry between Charles-Henri and his sister has hit a peak. With Charles-Henri accepting his position as head of House Sanson and Marie-Joseph rejecting all convention, the conflict threatens to shatter the family legacy. Meanwhile, Charles meets a young prince who invites him to the Palace of Versailles, but this is no place for an executioner...
Available in English for the first time and presented in a special omnibus edition collecting the final volumes 79 of the original Japanese manga series!
For mature audiences.
