From director Yoko Taro and writer Jun Eishima comes this novel expanding upon the world of the critically acclaimed game NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139. The protagonist is a kind young man living in a remote village. In order to save his sister, Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl, he sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking tome, to search for the 'Sealed verses.' The first volume of a two-book set, this novel features illustrations by artist and character designer Toshiyuki Itahana, as well as story content from the Grimoire NieR world guide.