Vinland Saga 1

Rating: Older Teen (16+)
Original story by: Makoto Yukimura
Recommended for fans of:  Action and Adventure, Historical, Fantasy
Read this if you're in the mood for: An epic, award-winning historical action
 
From the makers of Attack on Titan!
 
FOR HONOR AND VENGEANCE
 
In the boisterous ranks of Askeladd's band of mercenaries, young Thorfinn, the offspring of a legendary Viking warrior, stands out as one of the most formidable fighters, a remarkable achievement for someone his age.
 
However, his participation isn't driven by a lust for loot. Thorfinn seeks revenge for a profound family tragedy caused by Askeladd, whom he has sworn to kill in a fair duel. Although he lacks the prowess to best Askeladd at present, he can't let go of his vendetta, and so Thorfinn dedicates his youth to refining his combat skills among the warlike Danes in the mercenary group, in a world where death is just another everyday amusement.
 
A significant turn of events unfolds when Askeladd learns that Prince Canute of Denmark has been kidnapped. He concocts a daring scheme that not only aims to determine England's next monarch but also drastically shifts the destinies of Thorfinn, Canute, and himself.
 
Vinland Saga unfolds in turbulent 11th-century Europe, recounting a blood-soaked epic in a time where violence, insanity, and injustice are omnipresent, creating a haven for the war-hungry and a living nightmare for the rest who inhabit it.