Yona of the Dawn

Yona of the Dawn (Japanese: 暁のヨナ, Hepburn: Akatsuki no Yona)[a] is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mizuho Kusanagi. It has been serialized in Hakusensha’s shōjo manga magazine Hana to Yume since August 2009, with its chapters collected in forty-two tankōbon volumes as of October 2023.

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Once upon a time, the kingdom of Kouka was ruled by a red dragon in human form. By his side, four warriors imbued with dragon blood helped him lead the kingdom to prosperity. Time passed, and this tale became a legend to tell children.

As the sole princess of Kouka, Yona lives a life of lavish ease. In love with her cousin, Su-won, and protected by her bodyguard, Son Hak, she wants for nothing and remains sheltered from the harrowing reality outside the castle walls. Contrary to this peaceful illusion, Kouka is about to undergo a political upheaval. After her beloved Su-won stages a bloody coup and murders her father, Yona is forced to flee with only Hak by her side.

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