The sword master who embraces the stars: The story of Vlad of Soara [Eng/Esp]

**Hello, lovers of manhwa and great stories!** I hope you are all well. I bring you a recommendation and review of a manhwa that not only has an incredible plot and protagonist, but also features visual design that I love. This is a story of chivalry that goes beyond just fights and heroes willing to do anything; it is about honor and overcoming obstacles.  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/e/e4/StarEmbracingSwordmasterCover01.png/revision/latest?cb=20240530170434)} This story, called **The sword master who embraces the stars**, tells the story of **Vlad**, a young man raised on the dark, harsh, and hostile side of the so-called Northern Lighthouse, the prosperous and coveted City of Soara, in its slums, which are ruled by terror and fear by five ruthless crime bosses. Vlad did not fit in there at all. According to some characters, he shone like a light despite being surrounded by filth. Vlad, with blond hair and bright blue, enchanting eyes, spent his childhood cold and hungry, and although many children did not reach adulthood, he managed to survive. His story unfolds with him in his young adulthood working in a seedy bar, where women sold themselves to survive. There he worked for a gentleman who had fallen on hard times and his companion, a woman who acted as a lady, who despite the circumstances were not bad people.  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/7/7c/V.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20250125202327)} The story takes place a month after Vlad was strangely struck by a mysterious black lightning bolt that hit his body. From then on, Vlad began to hear a voice, like a whisper, every time he touched a stick or a sword, as Vlad's dream was to be a knight. Vlad ignores the voice, doing everything possible so that no one notices his “condition,” because although it is a world with “magic,” there were also monsters and demons, as well as a fierce religious belief, where this type of circumstance was branded as heresy. So Vlad, in order for his condition not to be considered **“a demon whispering in his ear,”** prefers to remain silent, and even though it is caused by touching any weapon that resembles a sword, Vlad continues to train and spend hours standing looking at a sword made by an old blacksmith in the area. Vlad longed for the sword, but it was expensive, so his childhood friend criticized this fact to the owner, who angrily shouted that he was dying and that he had given his all to create this sword as his final work. The young people leave before hearing the blacksmith whisper that Vlad and the sword shine in a place like that and that he would only sell it to someone who can leave that place.  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/9/9f/Screenshot_%2820474%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20240608143413)}  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/e/ec/Screenshot_%2820472%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20240608143410)} Soon Vlad was tricked by a mercenary knight who knew how to use aura, and he would kill Vlad's boss. Vlad would swear revenge, and the assassin would let him go because Vlad had potential. **"Even if he returned with a sharper sword to take his head"**, he would manage to escape thanks to the blacksmith and his friend Zemina. The blacksmith sees something in Vlad and gives him the sword, and from there begins Vlad's adventure in Soara and the voice that whispers to him about the path of the sword. Vlad is a great character from start to finish, deep and motivated. He is afraid of never reaching the pinnacle of swordsmanship and failing to fulfill his revenge on behalf of the man who took him in from the streets. He does not tolerate injustice, much less hypocrisy, and is willing to make enemies even with the church rather than compromise his principles, because in his view of the world, forgiveness is not enough to erase the damage done.His nobility makes him, in turn, an executioner of those who are cruel and unjust, even if this means exile. Vlad undergoes countless trials and faces great enemies, and despite the dirty intentions and tactics of his rivals, Vlad always confronts them with courage and honor, training day and night with the sword, perfecting his technique with the help of that nameless voice, while Vlad tries to delve deep into himself and his subconscious to awaken his World in the depths of his soul, which is how knights manage to awaken their aura, although not many succeed in this and the point Vlad wants to reach is unexplored.  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/7/71/Vlad1.webp/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20250529130601)}  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/b/bc/Screenshot_%2820488%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20240608154704)} Soon Vlad's path crosses that of José Bayesid, cunning, intelligent, and even manipulative, the second son of that family, who is also in a silent war with his older brother for control of Soara and who, upon meeting Vlad, decides to employ him.  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/f/f1/Download.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20240517092643)} Thus, Vlad would begin to walk a path of honor and danger, peace and war, light and darkness, hand in hand with his employer José Bayesid, while increasingly attracting the attention of the church, other cities, and even nobles and great knights, many of whom do not look kindly upon this knight who shines so brightly and seems to evoke the favor of God. Currently, it has 96 episodes, and the next season will premiere in November. The animation is very good, and the battle and fight scenes are fabulous. If you have the opportunity to watch it, do so because it is very good. **If you've made it this far, I hope you enjoyed the review/recommendation and that you'll be inspired to watch this great story!**  **¡Hola, amantes de los Manwhas y las grandes historias!** Espero que se encuentren bien. Les traigo una recomendación y reseña de un Manhwa que no solo tiene una trama y protagonista increíbles, sino que también cuenta con un diseño visual que me encanta. Esta es una historia de caballería que va más allá que solo peleas y héroes dispuestos a todo, se trata de honor y superación.  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/e/e4/StarEmbracingSwordmasterCover01.png/revision/latest?cb=20240530170434)} Esta historia llamada **El maestro de la espada que abraza las estrellas**, nos presenta la historia de **Vlad** un joven criado en el lado oscuro, crudo y hostil del llamado Faro del norte, la prospera y codiciada Ciudad de Soara, en los barrios marginales de la misma y dominada a base de terror y miedo por 5 despiadados jefes del crimen. Vlad no encajaba para nada en ese sitio. Según algunos personajes afirmaban, en la obra brillaba como una luz a pesar de estar rodeado de inmundicia. Vlad de cabellos rubios y ojos de un azul brillante y encantador, pasó su infancia con frío y hambre y, aunque muchos niños no llegaban a la adultez, él logró sobrevivir. Su historia se desarrolla con él en su joven adultez trabajando en un bar de mala muerte, donde las mujeres se vendían para sobrevivir. Ahí trabajaba para un caballero caído en deshora y su acompañante, una mujer que hacía de señora, quienes a pesar de las circunstancias no eran malas personas.  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/7/7c/V.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20250125202327)} La historia se desarrolla un mes después de que Vlad de forma extraña, fue azotado por un misterio rayo negro que golpeó su cuerpo y, a partir de ahí, Vlad empezó a escuchar una voz, como un susurro, cada vez que Vlad tocaba un palo o una espada, pues el sueño de Vlad era ser un caballero. Vlad ignora la voz, haciendo todo lo posible porque nadie se dé cuenta de su “condición”, porque si bien es un mundo con “magia”, también existían monstruos y demonios, así como una fierra creencia religiosa, donde este tipo de circunstancias era tachado como herejía. Por lo que Vlad, para que su condición no fuera considerada como **“un demonio que le habla al oído”**, prefiere callar y, a pesar de que es causado al tocar toda arma que se asemeje a una espada, Vlad sigue entrenando y pasando horas parado viendo una espada echa por un viejo herrero de la zona. Vlad añoraba la espada, pero era costosa, por lo que su amiga de la infancia criticó este hecho al dueño, quien enfurecido gritó que se moría, y que dio todo de su alma para crear dicha espada como su obra final. Los jóvenes se marchan antes de oír el susurro del herrero que decía que Vlad y la espada brillaban en un lugar como ese y que solo la vendería a alguien que pueda salir de ese lugar.  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/9/9f/Screenshot_%2820474%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20240608143413)}  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/e/ec/Screenshot_%2820472%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20240608143410)} Pronto Vlad fue engañado por un caballero mercenario que sabía usar aura, y mataría al jefe de Vlad. Este juraría venganza y el asesino lo dejaría ir, porque Vlad tenía potencial. **"Incluso si él regresa con una espada más afilada a tomar su cabeza"**, este lograría escapar gracias al herrero y su amiga Zemina. El herrero ve algo en Vlad y le entrega la espada y a partir de ahí empieza la aventura de Vlad de Soara y la voz que le susurra sobre el camino de la espada. Vlad es de principio a fin es un gran personaje, profundo y con motivaciones, tiene miedo de nunca alcanzar la cima de la espada y no cumplir su venganza en nombre del hombre que lo acogió de la calle, no tolera las injusticias y mucho menos la hipocresía y está dispuesto a hacerse enemigo hasta de la iglesia antes que atentar contra sus principios, porque a su visión del mundo no basta un perdón para borrar el daño hecho. Su nobleza lo convierte, a su vez, en un verdugo de quienes son crueles e injustos, aunque esto le valga, incluso, el destierro. Vlad sufre innumerables pruebas y enfrentan grandes enemigos y a pesar de las sucias intenciones y tácticas de sus rivales, Vlad siempre les hace frente con valor y honor, entrenando día y noche con la espada, perfeccionando su técnica con la ayuda de aquella voz que no tiene nombre, mientras Vlad trata de calar en lo más profundo de sí mismo y su sub cociente para despertar su Mundo en lo más profundo de su alma que es el modo en que los caballeros logran despertar el aura, aunque esto no lo logran muchos y el punto al que Vlad quiere llegar es inexplorado.  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/7/71/Vlad1.webp/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20250529130601)}  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/b/bc/Screenshot_%2820488%29.png/revision/latest?cb=20240608154704)} Pronto el camino de Vlad se cruza con José Bayesid astuto, inteligente y hasta manipulador, segundo hijo de dicha familia, quien además se encuentra en una guerra silenciosa con su hermano mayor por el control de Soara y quien al conocer a Vlad decidiría emplearlo.  _{[The sword master who embraces the stars. Extraido de Fandom wiki](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starembracing-swordmaster/images/f/f1/Download.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20240517092643)} Es así como Vlad, empezaría a recorrer un camino de honor y peligro, paz y guerra, luz y oscuridad de la mano de su empleador José Bayesid, mientras llama cada vez más la atención de la iglesia, otras ciudades e incluso nobles y grandes caballeros, muchos que no ven con buenos, ese caballero que brilla tanto y parece evocar el favor de dios. Actualmente, tiene 96 capítulos y su siguiente temporada se empieza a estrenar en noviembre. El dibujo es muy bueno y las escenas de batalla y peleas son fabulosas. Si tiene la oportunidad de verlo, véanlo porque es muy bueno. **¡Si llegaste hasta aquí, espero que te haya gustado la reseña-recomendación y que te animes a ver esta gran historia!**