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Vinland Saga is a historical fiction series set in the 11th century, following the intertwined fates of warriors, rulers, and slaves across Scandinavia and beyond. The story explores themes of power, freedom, and legacy as characters navigate political intrigue, personal ambition, and the pursuit of a distant land known as Vinland. Central to the narrative is the complex relationship between warriors and rulers, as well as the moral and emotional burdens of past actions.
Originally written in Japanese, Vinland Saga is published by Kodansha and Kodansha Comics and serialised in Weekly Shōnen Magazine. The books are illustrated by Makoto Yukimura.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Makoto Yukimura
At the turn of the 11th century, the North Sea is in the grip of the Viking terror. The clever Askeladd leads his small band of mercenaries, with the…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Makoto Yukimura
After his father plotted to kill him, Prince Canute tries to take the throne for himself, while Thorfinn watches from afar as the vengeance he has…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Makoto Yukimura
Having lost his sense of purpose after the assassination of King Sweyn and the execution of Askeladd, Thorfinn, apathetic, goes to work on his slave…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Makoto Yukimura
Following the flight of King Ethelred, Askeladd's band takes part in the plunder of the English countryside, while the Danish king, Sweyn, must deal…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Makoto Yukimura
In his bid to become the power behind the thrones, Askeladd captures Prince Canute. He and his band of men, along with the prince, plunge deep into a…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Makoto Yukimura
As Canute plots to become ruler of the entire Danish world, Thorfinn's only ambition is to earn enough of a harvest to buy his own freedom, but the…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Makoto Yukimura
With his army starving for resources, King Canute schemes to confiscate Ketil's farm, forcing Ketil and his sons to flee aboard Leif Ericson's ship…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Makoto Yukimura
Free at last, Thorfinn sets off to establish a place in Vinland free of war and slavery, visiting Iceland to seek funding from Halfdan, a wealthy man…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · Makoto Yukimura
Thorfinn and his crew travel toward Greece, the first leg of their expedition to Vinland. Landing near Bergen in Norway, Thorfinn is attacked by a…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Makoto Yukimura
After months of hard labor as a farm slave, Thorfinn begins to realize what his father meant by the words, a true warrior needs no sword. He may find…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Makoto Yukimura
Thanks to his claim by lineage, the attackers surrounding Jomsborg want Thorfinn to be their leader, a mantle he intensely rejects. When the battle…
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Buy on Amazon2021 · Makoto Yukimura
Sigurd returns home to Iceland to face the horrible Halfdan, but a father and a king can only be as good as his word, a blessing Halfdan refuses to…
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Makoto Yukimura
Thorfinn's travels have taken him from Iceland to England, Denmark, and the trading posts of the Byzantine Empire before bringing him back home,…
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Buy on Amazon2025 · Makoto Yukimura
The first wheat grown in Arnheid Village sways in the breeze, Gudrid is pregnant, and Hild has finally let go of her need for vengeance. The new…
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What order should I read the Vinland Saga books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “ヴィンランド・サガ 1‐2”.
How many books are in the Vinland Saga series?
We list 17 books by Makoto Yukimura , published between 2013–2025.
Where can I buy the Vinland Saga books?
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