Children of the Rune

Description

After fleeing from his home during a family feud, Boris Jineman is left with only his brother and Winterer, the family's treasured sword. But when his beloved brother sacrifices his life for him, 12-year-old Boris becomes the sole guardian of Winterer in a world where this sword is coveted by all. As Boris struggles to fend off those who are after his family blade, his heart only grows colder and stiffer. Will this young boy be able to survive this winter to reach the spring that awaits him?

Original Webtoon:
Daum, KakaoPage

Official Translations:
English, Japanese, T.Chinese, Thai

Type

Manhwa

Related Series

Children of the Rune (Novel) (Alternate Version)

Associated Names

Children of the Rune - Winterer

Children of the Rune: Winterer

Winterer

บุตรแห่งรูน

สงครามดาบอักขระเวท ภาคดาบเหมันต์

ルーンの子供たち

ルーンの子供たち・冬の剣

符文之子

符文之子：冬霜劍

魔剑奇缘

룬의 아이들

룬의 아이들 윈터러

Groups Scanlating

Asura

Flame Comics

Tapas

Latest Release(s)

c.44 by Asura 5 days ago

c.43 by Asura 1 week ago

c.40-42 by Asura 3 weeks ago

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Status in Country of Origin

42 Chapters (Ongoing)

S1 : 39 Chapters (1~39)

S2 : 3 Chapters (40~)

Completely Scanlated?

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

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User Rating

Average: 6.2 / 10.0 (37 votes)

Bayesian Average: 6.22 / 10.0

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11%

Last Updated

November 22nd, 2025 9:54pm PST - 3 weeks ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Psychological Shounen
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Recommendations

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Author(s)

JEON Minhee [Add]

Mogin

Artist(s)

KYONA [Add]

MUNCHICKEN [Add]

Year

2024

Original Publisher

Daum

FANSIA

Kakao

Serialized In (magazine)

KakaoPage (Kakao)

Kakao Webtoon (Daum)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Tapas

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #587

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Monthly Pos #1015

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3 Month Pos #2735

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6 Month Pos #3230

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Year Pos #4027

(+1636)

List Stats

On 234 reading lists

On 86 wish lists

On 2 completed lists

On 16 unfinished lists

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Review

by _joker_1_0
11 months ago

Rating: N/A

Overall Rating : 9/10

Art 🎨

Rating : 7/10 The art is good, matching the standard of most manhwa. While it doesn’t particularly stand out, it is still enjoyable.

Pacing

The story progresses slowly, so it’s better to read it all at once after a season is complete instead of following one chapter weekly.

Main Character

Boris : The second son of the "House of Jineman"

Storytelling & Writing ✍️

The story is told from the point of view of 12-year-old Boris. This means readers experience the same questions, confusion, and emotions as he does. The author takes time to build the world and develop the characters, making the storytelling feel realistic.

The narrative is non-linear, and some parts can be confusing, especially when it’s unclear if events are real or illusions due to the limited information provided. The plot itself includes elements seen in other manhwa, but the way it’s presented is fresh and engaging. It makes readers think, ask questions, and stay curious about what will happen next.

This manhwa is recommended for readers who are patient and enjoy slower, more thoughtful storytelling. Once it captures your interest, it has the potential to become one of your favorites.

Spoilers ⚠️

The story begins with a power struggle in Boris’s family (a succession conflict between his father and uncle). After a significant event at the lake, the transition to the next scene is abrupt and confusing, with no explanation of what happened in between.

By chapter 20, it becomes clear that Boris is traumatized, and readers are limited to his perspective. This approach adds to the confusion but also deepens the emotional connection with the character.

In chapter 22, when Boris’s brother dies, the emotions are so well written that readers may genuinely feel sadness—a rare feat in many stories.

Final Thoughts

“Children of the Rune - Winterer” is a slow, detailed, and well-thought-out story. While some parts are confusing, it’s because readers are placed in the same position as the young protagonist. If you enjoy non-linear storytelling and are patient with world-building, this manhwa is highly recommended.

[Review by the end of season 1 (chapter 39)]

... Last updated 11 months ago

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Slow AF

by FangGuard
1 year ago

Rating: 2.0 / 10.0

The story slow AF, and every characters that showed up unlikeable...

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what a waste of time

by cougar101
1 year ago

Rating: N/A

i feel like i need to take a shower after reading this

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Chapter 10-11 is so weird

by solarisx
1 year ago

Rating: 5.0 / 10.0

What else is there to say? The maggots scene is just plain stupid and is just infuriating for the sake of being infuriating. There's no logic behind it. What, do they just have a bowl of maggots lying around for this one specific scenario? Man, they must be S-Tier level dickheads to think of this shit in advance.
Okay sure they hate nobles. Why would they publicly antagonize them? Are they stupid? Did they not think "Oh, they might send their guards to get us if we do something bad." Doesn't matter if you're the God of dickheads but they just have no brains. To make someone eat a bowl of maggots and expect nothing to happen is pure idiocy.

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Author forgot to cook.

by thehamzatsuit
1 year ago

Rating: 5.0 / 10.0

One does not simply hype up an eldritch horror, with mental manipulation powers, and show a character experiencing the insanity, only to immediately follow it up with a timeskip to a nonsensical happy-go-lucky environment. Literally no one but the author thinks it's a real part of the plot instead of an illusion arc that uncomfortably dragged on for too long.

Some comments from readers:
"... is this an illusion or they were actually able to escape??"
"I have no idea if this is an illusion or not but it is awfully long."
"putting a whole ahh memory or illusion arc we dont even know what it is, longer than 3 chapters in the middle of a very significant event makes no sense like bruh"

... Last updated 1 year ago

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