Now that Princess Karula successfully slaughtered the evil Romunilian emperor Gustav with the help of Supreme Warlock General Kurgh's bloodthirsty sword, things should be getting pretty tame in Johji Manabe's action-packed Drakuun, right? If you believe Drakuun: Shadow of the Warlock is going to be tame in any way, Dark Horse has some beach front property in Milwaukie we'd like to sell you.

In this thirteenth installment of manga master Manabe's epic tale of the Dragon princess' battle with Romunilian forces, the real power play has just begun. Kurgh slithers up to try and take control of the fallen empire, Gustav's wicked daughter is taken in by Dard after she's found naked and trembling in the ruins of battle, and Karula must battle the blood-lust that's nearly killed her soul and consumed her power.

"Shadow of the Warlock has so many twists, turns, and surprises that even the creator said it took on a life of its own," notes Toren Smith president of manga translation and packaging company Studio Proteus. "Originally intended as the final chapter in the Drakuun saga, by the time this third volume was completed, Manabe knew there'd have to be two more to finish the series up properly."

Drakuun: Shadow of the Warlock is a six-issue mini series. The first chapter of this intense installment hits stores February 11 and retails for $2.95.