Assassin S Creed Blade Of Shao Jun Vol 1

1526 AD—China is ruled by the Great Ming Empire. Though the empire flourishes, the winds of the new emperor’s political purge are sweeping over the land, and turmoil is brewing. With the decimation of her comrades, Shao Jun has become China’s last Assassin. After escaping to Europe, she has now returned alone to her homeland. Her purpose: vengeance! -- VIZ Media

1526 A.D. This is it. This moment is truly Shao Jun’s last chance. Her foes lay dead in her wake, her target is just ahead, and her best friend is within arm’s reach. Shao Jun was trained by the greatest of the Assassins, and has desperately fought her way toward victory. It will take all her skills to survive this final mission! -- VIZ Media

In the 14th year of the Tianbao Era (CE 755) An Lushan, a military governor with ties to the Knights Templar, leads his elite corps to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and the ill-prepared Tang empire falters under the threat. The two capitals Luoyang and Chang’an fall and China falls under the oppression of the cruel An Lushan. As the Tang dynasty starts to crumble, Li E, a shady Assassin trained by the Hidden Ones in the far West, teams up with Tang loyalists to turn the tide and save both the dynasty and the country from this crisis.

A gripping manga based on Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China video game, featuring iconic Assassin Shao Jun. Unveil a tale that will engulf the world. 1526 AD—China is ruled by the Great Ming Empire. Though the empire flourishes, the winds of the new Emperor’s political purge are sweeping over the land, and turmoil is brewing. With the decimation of her comrades, Shao Jun has become China’s last Assassin. After escaping to Europe, she has now returned alone to her homeland. Her purpose: vengeance!

Shao Jun, the last Assassin in China, has returned to her homeland with vengeance on her mind. The Templar Order’s machinations must be stopped, and only Shao Jun stands ready for the battle to come. As she eliminates her foes one by one, the Templar Order’s plans for the Great Ming Empire begin to come to light... -- VIZ Media

Not long before the exploits of Eivor Wolf-Kissed, Jarl Stensson and his sons, Ulf and Björn, make their way to England at the behest of Halfdan Ragnarsson and Ivarr the Boneless. Filled with excitement, confidence and bloodlust, the two brothers are eager to go to war against Aelfred the Great and his Anglo Saxon army. But they would do well not to underestimate what awaits them on those green shores...

In the depths of World War II, fresh Assassin Eddie Gorum uncovers Templar plans to create a devastating new weapon at the dawn of the atomic age.

1526: la Cina è dominata dalla dinastia Ming. Nonostante la prosperità raggiunta, la grande epurazione voluta dall’imperatore Jiajing ha messo a ferro e a fuoco il Paese. Due anni dopo la morte dei compagni, Shao Jun, ultima sopravvissuta della Confraternita Cinese degli Assassini, torna in patria in cerca di vendetta. Nel presente, la giovane Risa Huang rivive le imprese dell’antenata grazie all’Animus, avveniristica macchina sviluppata dalla Abstergo Corporation, nella speranza di placare gli impulsi che l’hanno spinta in passato a comportamenti violenti. Il trattamento cela però uno scopo più oscuro. La trasposizione a fumetti di Assassin's Creed Chronicles ‒ China, altro imperdibile tassello per i fan del celebre videogioco.