Black Butler, Vol 8

Toboso, Yana. Black Butler, Vol 8. 2012. 176p. ISBN 9780316189651. Available in the graphic novels section of the library.

Following Ciel and Sebastian’s assault on Baron Kelvin’s estate in Black Butler Vol. 7, the employees of Noah’s Ark Circus are attacking Phantomhive manor. Unfortunately for them, the manor is defended by the denizens of Phantomhive, employees recruited especially by Sebastian and utterly ready to sacrifice their lives to protect the family. Armed and dangerous, Phantomhive employees will give no quarter to their attackers.

Meanwhile, Ciel and Sebastian encounter the Circus doctor, the man responsible for creating the prostheses used by the members of the circus. Instead of using bone china, the mad doctor has connived with Baron Kelvin to kill children and use their malleable bones into his refined creation. Ciel orders Sebastian to kill and burn all of the inhabitants, including the children. All traces of this madness are to be obliterated.

They return to Phantomhive manor to find it in a state of partial destruction with Lady Elizabeth ready for new clothes...