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Kraft Lawrence and Holo the Wisewolf’s epic romance continues in this special collector’s edition! All seems lost as Lawence desperately searches for the funds he needs to dodge financial ruin. But just how far is this merchant willing to go to protect his livelihood and his life?

Scheming abounds in Kerube, and the fate of the entire town hangs in the balance! Lawrence has gotten swept up in the machinations--again--and this time he's not even sure which side he's on. With Holo's help, he's going to have to see through the lies to discover the truth of the plans surrounding the narwhal, and if he fails, not only will crucial information about Holo's homeland slip through his fingers, but the merchant woman Eve could pay the ultimate price!

Lawrence and Holo's long journey to Yoitsu is finally approaching its conclusion. Having arrived in the town of Lenos, they encounter a jolly bookseller named Le Roi--but is he truly the fool he seems? They're closer than ever to laying their hands on a forbidden tome whose contents threaten to transform Holo's homelands, but in the world of merchants, sometimes the only one you can trust is yourself...

Lawrence and Holo continue to head for the Wise Wolf's homeland of Yoitsu. Even their long, long journey begins to approach its end. On their way, they hear of a mercenary band that carries the name of Holo's old friend, Myuri. As they investigate the group's whereabouts in Lesko, they're astonished by the town's prosperity they find. But what could be the secret hidden beneath the veneer of success...?

Previously, Lawrence and Holo traveled to the town of Svernel in order to meet with the Myuri Mercenary Company and find out more about Holo's past companions and her home. But now Lawrence has gotten completely caught up in the political strife of the Debau Trading Company. It all surrounds the Debau Company's desire to issue a new currency, with which they have apparent plans to unite the surrounding northern region. For their aim, the Debau Company needs to acquire raw ore and materials but this has caused their opponents to increase their own efforts to foil this plan. In the middle of all this, Lawrence is trusted with delivering a forbidden text detailing the necessary mining techniques to the trading company's executive, Hilde Schnau but will it really go so smoothly?!

The Debau Company is headed to a point of no return. The radicals within the company have made their move and deposed the conservative faction, all the while steering the northlands closer to the brink of open battle. A certain wolf rushes South as fast as her paws can carry her, but can Lawrence and the Myuri Mercenary Company hold back the flames of war long enough for a chance at lasting peace?

The journey of the wisewolf and the traveling merchant comes to a riveting conclusion! Lawrence and Holo have thrown in their lot with Hilde and those loyal to the original mission of the Debau Company. Will they be able to wrest back control of the territory from the radical contingent?

A new chapter unfolds in the travels of Lawrence and Holo! The pair arrives at the church in the village of Tereo to glean information about Holo's homeland of Yoitsu. But Elsa the deaconess turns them away flat! What has happened to make her so suspicious? Could it have something to do with the neighboring town of Enberch?You Won't find this story in the animated adaptatoin of the series, so this is your chance to red what the future holds in store for the wolf-god of the harvest and her merchant mate!

Despite the dangers, Lawrence and Holo decide to escort Elsa and Evan back to Tereo in an effort to rescue the village from the calamity that Enberch has orchestrated. With the town in dire need of a miracle, though, is this a job for the Wisewolf of Yoitsu, or is a simple merchant better suited to meet the challenge at hand this time?

The story of the travelling merchant and wisewolf continues in this beautifully bound second volume with brand-new cover art!

Spice and Wolf Collector's Edition is the deluxe omnibus edition of the manga Spice and Wolf.

Never before has the stunning color art of the manga adaption of Spice and Wolf been seen like this! As a compendium of the illustrations delivering a story that ran strong for ten years, this is a must-have for any fan of everyone's favorite apple-loving wolf!