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The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Vol. 1 (light novel)

By Kevin Steinbach and Shinobu Shinotsuki and Carlo Zen
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The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Vol. 1 follows the story of a ruthless Japanese salaryman who, after dying, is reincarnated as a young girl named Tanya in an alternate reality resembling early 20th-century Europe. Set against a backdrop of war, Tanya, endowed with magical prowess and a fierce sense of strategy, navigates military life as she claws her way up the ranks, driven by a desire to defy a mysterious being who threatens her existence.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by historical military settings blended with the fantasy genre. Follow the story's unique twist as a ruthless salaryman is reborn as a young girl in an alternate war-torn Europe, employing cunning and magic to survive and climb the ranks. It’s a gripping tale of strategy, power, and supernatural warfare.

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A sociopathic atheist salaryman gets pushed onto a speeding train by the man he just fired, meets God, and then gets reincarnated as an 11 year old girl child soldier in alternate universe WWI Germany.

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At the very edge of the front lines stands a young girl. She has golden hair, blue eyes, and pale, almost translucent skin. This girl soars through the skies, mercilessly cutting down her enemies. She barks crisp orders with the unmistakable voice of a child. Her name is Tanya Degruechaff.

But her true identity is that of a 40-year-old Japanese elite salaryman who was forced by God to be reborn in the vessel of a little girl who must live in a tumultuous world racked by war. Concerned with being ultra-efficient and desiring self-promotion above all else, Degurechaff will join the ranks of the Imperial Army's Military Mages and become one of the most feared existences in this new world...

The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Vol. 1 explores this unique and thrilling transformation, blending elements of fantasy and military strategy to create a gripping narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316512442

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 December 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 393g

Pages: 344

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Carlo Zen Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Graphic Novels Historical Fantasy Kevin Steinbach Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shinobu Shinotsuki Yen Press

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