Lullaby of the Dawn

Night after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea, sword in hand, to drive back the creatures that surge from the waves. Elva is one of the "kannagi," warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the island. With his snow-white hair, unaging youth, and black-stained limbs—proof of the corruption that gradually takes the life of every kannagi—the local people fear and shun him... at least until his path crosses with that of a boy named Alto. Enraptured by Elva's strength and lonely soul, ...

Yoake no Uta has been published digitally in English as Lullaby of the Dawn by Shu-Cream since May 1, 2022, digitally by Tokyopop under the LoveLove imprint since August 4, 2023, and in print since November 14, 2023.