The Ancient Magus' Bride. Volume 7

The Ancient Magus' Bride is a supernatural romance manga series that features a fascinating relationship between a troubled teenage girl and an inhuman wizard. Kore Yamazaki combines a fantastical shoujostyle with a darker, brooding tone that is reminiscent of shonen hits like Pandora Hearts and Blue Exorcist. The Ancient Magus' Bride is an ongoing manga series that includes captivating artwork and colour inserts in each volume. Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fated encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a 'magus', a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement - Chise will become his apprentice - and his wife!Lullaby, and Good Night...After mistakenly putting Elias under a sleeping spell, Chise can't find a way to wake him up! She turns to Angie for help, and brews a potion meant to undo the spell--but the process is so exhausting, Chise ends up falling asleep herself. Upon entering a dream world, she crosses paths with the person she least expected: Cartaphilus. But something's off--the amoral alchemist seems to have lost his threatening edge. Meanwhile, in the outside world, trouble is brewing...on a dragon-sized scale!