Vampire Hunter D Volume 28: The Tiger in Winter

Vampire Hunter D #28

by Hideyuki Kikuchi

D is a vampire hunter—and he's just been paid ten times his asking price to do exactly that, an assignment to destroy Duke Van Doren, administrator of the northern Frontier.

Among the complications are that no less than three other groups, each with their own agenda, are headed for the Duke themselves…and D's supposed to hang back from striking until his target has eliminated all three! The question is, will the Duke oblige the terms of the contract--or does he actually want to be destroyed?

Genres: Horror, Fiction, Light Novel, Vampires

214 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 5, 2011

Reviews

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you've ever seen Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust, you'll get what I mean when I say this book exudes the same detail in ambience and description as the movie does. A lot of meandering around with the plot so it can feel very slow despite only being around 200 pages. Though if you like slow and atmospheric storys that suck you into the world, I'd recommend this book.

[Calw Walker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not quite one of my favorites, but definitely better than most in the series this far. Kind of feels like a melancholy-toned spiritual successor to Demon Deathchase or the Rose Princess, honestly. Love that the main vampire is a depressed man who barely even wants to fight, and mostly just tires to provide for humans because of his wife.

Also, finally adding unicorns into world lore was long overdue. The "ultimate weapon" subplot feels a little half-baked and I doubt it'll show back up again, but it helped give The Tiger in Winter a unique story element to help differentiate it from the rest of the series.

Continued revealing more of Greylancer and briefly about the war against OSB. Don't read until after you've read vol 22 and 27.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the most exciting tale, but definitely interesting in that you get to see D talk a bit more than normal.