Strike Witches: Maidens in the Sky Vol. 1

Humanity's last hope--on wings of steel and magic!What if World War II had not been a battle between Axis and Allies, but between the human race and mysterious attacking aliens? This is the world of Strike Witches: Maidens in the Sky. The Earth has been invaded by a mysterious alien race known as the "Neuroi." Humanity is on the verge of annihilation and their only hope is a team of flying magical girls--the Strike Witches.Maidens in the Sky follows the story of Miyafuji Yoshika, a simple farm girl who dreams only of taking over her family's medical clinic. One fateful day, a Strike Witch falls out of the sky and lands right at her feet. Yoshika is a healer and wants nothing to do with warfare or violence, but this chance encounter will change her destiny forever!

Humikane Shimada is the creator of the Strike Witches franchise and has written numerous manga and novels in the series.

Yuuki Tanaka is a Japanese manga artist whose works include Code Geass: Queen and Strike Witches: Maidens of the Sky.