Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick vol 01

Written by Chiaki Kawamata
Art by Kamui Fujiwara
Cover by Kamui Fujiwara

Adventure draws near! Join Prince Arus in his fight against Lord Imagine one hundred years after the events of the iconic Dragon Quest III video game!

The hero Erdrick's hard-won victory over Zoma brought peace to the land...but a century later that time of prosperity is coming to an end. When an agent of the Dragonlord infiltrates the Kingdom of Carmen, Lunafrea, the daughter of a commander in Carmen's army, is forced to flee with the infant prince Arus. They find a safe haven with friends, and Arus grows and trains alongside Kira, son of a sandsailor. Years after the fall of Carmen, the Dragonlord finally tracks down the hiding place of Arus and his companions. The group seeks safety again, but a fearsome dragon appears! Arus and Kira soon find themselves training under a powerful mentor, but can the prince become a true hero?!