The parallel plotlines of the last two volumes finally cross as the denizens of Ketil's farm find themselves at worth with Canute, King of Denmark and England. Much blood will be shed before Canute and Thorfinn once more come face to face.

Great art, lots of action and many good character moments make for a terrific payoff for the slow burn since the finale of the fifth book. ( )

Do you enjoy Berserk? Do you enjoy historical power politics? Do you enjoy dismemberment? Well, with Vinland Saga, you get that much and more. Personal tragedy, heartfelt triumph. This manga will make you feel every valid, profound human emotion you are capable of feeling, if you can stare at carefully depicted entrails without blinking, and if you can root for the high ideals of its valiant characters.
This work sits right along side the true masterpieces of the medium, and as long as it eventually comes to an elegant conclusion, it will remain a true classic in every sense of the word.
Finally, a version of a Saga that doesn't feel like reading an epic poem normally does!
Notice the magaka's peculiar formatting of the panels. Almost every page reads down, with very few interjecting, multi-box rows. I think it has the same effect as a long cut in an action movie. Your scene isn't chopped up into as many jarring pieces. It could just be my imagination, but it definitely adds to the immersive quality of the work. ( )

I am still rapt to Thorfinn's story. Great art, great bloody adventure! Will absolutely keep reading. ( )

King Canute schemes to confiscate Ketil's farm, but while Thorfinn is now free, he has some unfinished business with Canute, which will lead to a huge decision in Thorfinn's life. This is a great series and, although these "Vikings" are very far from history's real Vikings, the characters are so engaging that concentrating on them rather than any historical accuracy is key to enjoying the story. The plot is solid, the art beautiful and the stakes as high as they can be. I am eagerly awaiting the further adventures of Thorfinn's, especially taking into account the decision he makes at the end of this installment. ( )

This is the 7th volume in the Vinland Saga series. I have been absolutely loving this series and this book was another spectacular one in the series. The illustration, the plot, and the characters are absolutely phenomenal and so well done.

King Canute is on his way to confiscate Ketil’s farm for his own use. Ahnheid gets caught in the middle of it all when Ketil finds out about her betrayal as well. Ketil is beset on all sides by betrayal and seems to be trapped. However, one man’s despair is another man’s fortune...and Thorfinn finds himself in the position to suddenly be free of all the politics. Even with the opportunity to finally be free Thorfinn struggles with leaving Ketil behind when he has some personal sway with King Canute…

The illustration in these mangas remains top notch and amazingly detailed...I love looking at the illustration in here. Characters are always easy to distinguish from each other, the story is easy to follow, and the backgrounds are amazing.

The story has been epic and very well done. I enjoy the comments between books on the actual history of the region and also enjoy the maps showing Thorfinn’s journeys.

This is a pretty emotional installment. What happens with Ahnheid is devastating (women really seem to have it rough in this series). The good thing though is that there is hope for the future too; I especially enjoyed the end of the book and where Thorfinn is going. I won’t go into detail because of spoilers, but it was wonderful to see Thorfinn have some happiness.

Overall this is one of my absolutely favorite manga series. This is the one manga I immediately buy when a new one releases. Everything about this manga is perfect. Highly recommended to fans of historical manga; or just manga in general. Heck, I would recommend this series to everyone...it’s just so well done.