Some of the hardest-hitting new fiction stories are those that don't make it hard to decipher the historical oppression which inspired them. Such is true in the case of VIZ Media's latest new graphic novel from its Originals lineup, Champion of the Rose, in which the oppressive Empire of Sagrada sets up a tournament to decide who will take its crown princess Rosa's hand in marriage. It's a bitter gladiatorial contest starting with typical hand-to-hand combat, but quickly expands to incorporate blood magic, naval combat, and even Herculean labors teased by the final pages of volume 1.
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