Claymore volume 9: The Deep Abyss of Purgatory

Today's post is on Claymore volume 9: The Deep Abyss of Purgatory by Norihiro Yagi. It is the ninth the long running Claymore series, you need to have read the first eight volumes to understand the story. It is 189 pages long and is published by Shonen Jump Advanced. The cover has Clare and Galatea on the cover with swords drawn facing some unseen enemy. The intended reader is someone who likes dark plots, high action, and strong female characters. There is mild foul language, no sexuality, and lots of violence in this book. The story is told from third person close of the main character. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Clare and her fellow Claymores Galatea and Jean must battle the Awakened Beings that are holding them captive. In the process, they find their captors' true motive: by torturing the warriors, they want to force them to awaken, and join them in a gathering of Yoma. Will Clare and her comrades be able to defeat the Awakened Beings without becoming one themselves?

Review- Clare and company finish the battle with the Great Awakened Being and Clare learns where she can find Priscilla. Clare picks up another follower in Jean, number 9, when Clare helps her stop from Awakening. Now Yoma and Awakened Ones are gathering for some reason so the Organization sends twenty-four Claymores north to deal with or really to die. The Organization wants either end because are good for them but the Claymores who have been send to die are not only powerful, they are the ones asking questions and that makes the Organization nervous. I am curious about what the Organization really wants; they create Claymores to battle Yoma because normal humans cannot do that but I am sure that there is more going on here than just Yoma, Claymores, and Awakened Ones. But Yagi is still building the world and I look forward to seeing the battle that is coming and I am very curious about the bigger plot at play.

I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.