Prince Freya, Vol. 9

To save her kingdom, a simple village girl must live a royal lie.

The powerful kingdom of Sigurd has slowly been conquering all the lands that share its borders, and now it has turned its voracious attention to the small, resource-rich Tyr. Tyr cannot hope to match Sigurd in strength, so in order to survive, it must rely on the intelligence, skill and cunning of its prince and his loyal knights. But should their prince fall, so too shall Tyr…

After the king of Asha is murdered by Sigurdian forces, Freya and her knights rescue the king’s mother and flee with the citizens of Asha to safety. But with Sigurdian retribution still looming and an unexpected betrayal on the path ahead, will Freya be able to protect the people of Asha?

Born on April 14, Keiko Ishihara began her manga career with Keisan Desu Kara (It's All Calculated). Her other works include Strange Dragon, which was serialized in the magazine LaLa, and The Heiress and the Chauffeur, published by VIZ Media. Ishihara is from Hyogo Prefecture, and she loves cats.