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狼と香辛料 [Ookami to Koushinryou] (Comic) #14
Spice and Wolf, Vol. 14
Previously, Lawrence and Holo traveled to the town of Svernel in order to meet with the Myuri Mercenary Company and find out more about Holo's past companions and her home. But now Lawrence has gotten completely caught up in the political strife of the Debau Trading Company.
It all surrounds the Debau Company's desire to issue a new currency, with which they have apparent plans to unite the surrounding northern region. For their aim, the Debau Company needs to acquire raw ore and materials but this has caused their opponents to increase their own efforts to foil this plan. In the middle of all this, Lawrence is trusted with delivering a forbidden text detailing the necessary mining techniques to the trading company's executive, Hilde Schnau but will it really go so smoothly?!
It all surrounds the Debau Company's desire to issue a new currency, with which they have apparent plans to unite the surrounding northern region. For their aim, the Debau Company needs to acquire raw ore and materials but this has caused their opponents to increase their own efforts to foil this plan. In the middle of all this, Lawrence is trusted with delivering a forbidden text detailing the necessary mining techniques to the trading company's executive, Hilde Schnau but will it really go so smoothly?!
162 pages, Paperback
First published September 27, 2016
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October 31, 2024
This volume was a little hard to follow at times. There is a fantastic moment between Lawrence and Holo though. With only two more volumes to go things are wrapping up.
December 9, 2024
4.5 stars 🌟
April 4, 2018
In Summary
Just when the series looks about to conclude happily for Lawrence and Holo, a new character appears to throw everything into chaos. Wolf and merchant once more wind up entangled in a scheme—one that not only involves trade but armies of mercenaries and the fate of the entire Northlands. While the plots and counterplots within the Debau Company are a bit complicated, the interplay of economics, military, and supernatural might makes for a gripping narrative.
The Review
At the end of Volume 13, merchant and wolf looked bound for a happy ending, and as Volume 14 opens, that tidy conclusion seems a done deal when Lawrence figures out the motivation behind the Debau Company’s actions. The company’s plans to create an empire in the Northlands through the power of trade are far and beyond anything a small-time merchant like Lawrence imagined possible. However, he recognizes the opportunity approaching and positions himself to have the store of his dreams and live happily ever after with Holo.
But just when everything seems perfect, a new character arrives to throw Lawrence’s plans into disarray. Hilde Schnau, the Treasurer of the Debau Company, makes his first appearance, but just as Lawrence and Holo have been observing the Debau Company’s activities, Hilde has been observing theirs. And he knows more about them than most because he is a being similar to Holo. Similar… but not alike. Watching Hilde interact with Holo and Lawrence keeps bringing to mind a certain scene from Monty Python’s Holy Grail. Because despite his cute appearance, he wields considerable power.
While it is a bit strange to watch a rabbit manipulate a wolf to do his bidding, it effectively drags the two travelers into an internal battle within the Debau Company. Thus the story zooms out from Holo and Lawrence’s intimate plans to the factions struggling within an economic giant. As it turns out, the forbidden book of mining techniques is key, but not in the way Holo and Lawrence thought. Once more, our heroes get swept into an affair much larger than themselves, and Holo especially must consider the future ramifications of the choices before her. And while mercenaries take arms and Holo makes use of her true form, Hilde does a wonderful job showing how well-placed words and pieces of paper can shape the outcome of a regional conflict.
Extras include title illustration in color and afterword.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
Just when the series looks about to conclude happily for Lawrence and Holo, a new character appears to throw everything into chaos. Wolf and merchant once more wind up entangled in a scheme—one that not only involves trade but armies of mercenaries and the fate of the entire Northlands. While the plots and counterplots within the Debau Company are a bit complicated, the interplay of economics, military, and supernatural might makes for a gripping narrative.
The Review
At the end of Volume 13, merchant and wolf looked bound for a happy ending, and as Volume 14 opens, that tidy conclusion seems a done deal when Lawrence figures out the motivation behind the Debau Company’s actions. The company’s plans to create an empire in the Northlands through the power of trade are far and beyond anything a small-time merchant like Lawrence imagined possible. However, he recognizes the opportunity approaching and positions himself to have the store of his dreams and live happily ever after with Holo.
But just when everything seems perfect, a new character arrives to throw Lawrence’s plans into disarray. Hilde Schnau, the Treasurer of the Debau Company, makes his first appearance, but just as Lawrence and Holo have been observing the Debau Company’s activities, Hilde has been observing theirs. And he knows more about them than most because he is a being similar to Holo. Similar… but not alike. Watching Hilde interact with Holo and Lawrence keeps bringing to mind a certain scene from Monty Python’s Holy Grail. Because despite his cute appearance, he wields considerable power.
While it is a bit strange to watch a rabbit manipulate a wolf to do his bidding, it effectively drags the two travelers into an internal battle within the Debau Company. Thus the story zooms out from Holo and Lawrence’s intimate plans to the factions struggling within an economic giant. As it turns out, the forbidden book of mining techniques is key, but not in the way Holo and Lawrence thought. Once more, our heroes get swept into an affair much larger than themselves, and Holo especially must consider the future ramifications of the choices before her. And while mercenaries take arms and Holo makes use of her true form, Hilde does a wonderful job showing how well-placed words and pieces of paper can shape the outcome of a regional conflict.
Extras include title illustration in color and afterword.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
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May 29, 2018
After a long journey, great companions, outwitted foes, and all sorts of danger Holo and Lawrence stand before what is to be the new shop Lawrence has been dreaming of (more or less) and at the end of the last volume he asked Holo for a name for his new shop. However as Lawrence was putting down a deposit on the building his incredible insight kicked in as he figures out the real reason for all of the silver gathering in the town up to now.
Happy times do not make the best of books I guess because as Holo and Lawrence relax Col's bag is dropped between them and demands are issued. What is worse is they called Holo the Wise Wolf meaning they know the truth about her too. The treasurer of the Debau company is in need of some help and being not human like Holo he reaches out to her and Lawrence in hopes they can help not only him but to prevent open warfare in the northern lands. Be sure to read this volume to see how Holo and Lawrence fight against the odds. :)
My favorite scene is when Lawrence tries giving Holo the choice of whether they should give the forbidden book aqcuired earlier in the series to Hilde Schnau and we get a rather touching and emotional scene for Holo that really grabs at those emotional strings. :)
Happy times do not make the best of books I guess because as Holo and Lawrence relax Col's bag is dropped between them and demands are issued. What is worse is they called Holo the Wise Wolf meaning they know the truth about her too. The treasurer of the Debau company is in need of some help and being not human like Holo he reaches out to her and Lawrence in hopes they can help not only him but to prevent open warfare in the northern lands. Be sure to read this volume to see how Holo and Lawrence fight against the odds. :)
My favorite scene is when Lawrence tries giving Holo the choice of whether they should give the forbidden book aqcuired earlier in the series to Hilde Schnau and we get a rather touching and emotional scene for Holo that really grabs at those emotional strings. :)
May 2, 2020
Simples e perfeito, nossa que capítulos, foi de arrancar o coração. Apaixonada, e correndo para ler o próximo volume 15... mais emoção pela frente até o grande final dessa brilhante estória... Bora ler que vale muito a pena ler... Têm tudo: diversão, aventura, luta e muito amor envolvido de forma silenciosa e verdadeira... Amooo...
June 6, 2018
It absolutely astounds me, with every volume of this manga, the complexity of the trades, currencies and guild structures that populate this fantasy world. I'm not sure I'd be as absorbed with the novels as I am with the manga but maybe I would. I'm certainly looking forward to what happens next.
December 8, 2017
Good volume.
June 10, 2019
This volume has an increase in conflict. I enjoyed the set up of the trials the characters must face. The new characters are interesting and I am interested in where they will take the story.
March 16, 2020
That sneaky bastard...
February 26, 2025
Wish people would read this manga often I enjoyed it I’m happy to continue overall definitely a recommend.
December 27, 2018
Such complexity. The story gets harder and harder to follow the tangled webs, conspiracies, pacts, and alignments at every twist and turn along the path.
And Holo becomes harder to read.
Also: BUNNY!
And Holo becomes harder to read.
Also: BUNNY!
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