The cover of The Capital Ablaze, the first volume.
The Heroic Legend of Arslan (アルスラーン戦記 Arusurān Senki? ) is a book series written by Yoshiki Tanaka and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano and Shinobu Tanno. It was published in 16 volumes, with one side-story in The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Official Reader's Guide (アルスラーン戦記読本 Arusurān Senki Dokuhon? ), from 1986 to 2017. The name of the complete work is often abbreviated to HLoA, HLOA, or simply AS.
The titular character is Arslan, Crown Prince of Pars. The primary hero of the work, he led the resistance against the Lusitanian invasion of Pars. Arslan would become the greatest Man of his time, leading his camp against Zahhāk's forces, driving back the Lusitanians, and reforming the Kingdom. He was the nineteenth and last King of Pars and became known as the Liberator.
Synopsis[]
- See the articles on the individual books for plot summaries.
Publication history[]
The first ten volumes were published by Kadokawa Shoten several months apart; the other six volumes by Kobunsha, years apart. There are no other editions.
The books have not been translated to any other language, excluding the fan translations.
Volumes[]
Part 1[]
- Book I: The Capital Ablaze
- Book II: The Two Princes
- Book III: The Sunset Elegy
- Book IV: The Road of Sweat and Blood
- Book V: Shadow of a Lone Rider
- Book VI: A Frenzy of Dust
- Book VII: The Capital Retaken
- Guide: A Tour of the East
Part 2[]
- Book VIII: The Masked Army
- Book IX: A Rotation of Banners
- Book X: A Gathering of Clouds
- Book XI: Assault of Demons
- Book XII: Shrine of Darkness
- Book XIII: The Return of the Serpent King
- Book XIV: Heaven Resounds, Earth Quakes
- Book XV: The Banners Yet Wave
- Book XVI: The Boundless Horizon
Translations[]
Two incomplete fan translations into English can be found online; the first was halted after chapter 1.III of The Sunset Elegy, the second was started where the first was ended and is still ongoing.
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