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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ARC Copy...Honestly surprised a western project could replicate the Manga style and format so well and did like the high fantasy world building so far. So a promising start so far.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Bonus star just for the art, which is beautiful. It definitely has that hybrid style-feel between French and Japanese, I wonder if there's a term for that. The story has a strong start, with fun characters, and it's intriguing enough to keep me looking for it in the future. Some world-building stuff makes me raise a brow but I'll wait a bit more before passing judgement on that. I look forward to the next volume!
Pretty standard fantasy adventure story, but the mysterious backstory of Lelo and the entry into the dangerous forest at the end of volume 1 has me hooked.
A fairly standard medieval-Europe-ish fantasy adventure story so far, but with nice art to back it up, and a couple of characters I'd like to find out more about.
The action starts right away, as Talli and her protector (NOT romantic interest), a stuffily over-enthusiastic knight, flee a castle under attack by royal forces intent on capturing her. Pursued by a relentless hunter, trying to avoid notice by king's officers intent on hunting heretics (I found it odd that heretics who are being openly executed by the state would wear their holy symbol so obviously), they encounter what seems at first to be a jolly peddler of probably-fake antiques and his protector, a sleepy young man with unexpectedly strong sword-skill. Eventually we learn why the king is hunting Talli and who she is.
A fairly standard story, but readers seeking a familiar fantasy feel may easily enjoy it.
The action starts right away, as Talli and her protector (NOT romantic interest), a stuffily over-enthusiastic knight, flee a castle under attack by royal forces intent on capturing her. Pursued by a relentless hunter, trying to avoid notice by king's officers intent on hunting heretics (I found it odd that heretics who are being openly executed by the state would wear their holy symbol so obviously), they encounter what seems at first to be a jolly peddler of probably-fake antiques and his protector, a sleepy young man with unexpectedly strong sword-skill. Eventually we learn why the king is hunting Talli and who she is.
A fairly standard story, but readers seeking a familiar fantasy feel may easily enjoy it.
3.75 stars!
Lovely manga-adjacent art with a French flair helps this story elevate beyond it's slightly familiar roots. It reads a bit like the first half of a classic Final Fantasy game, with the band of misfits voyaging on the run from the evil king's knights, and the chase vibe is fun and exciting. I'd definitely check out the second volume!
Lovely manga-adjacent art with a French flair helps this story elevate beyond it's slightly familiar roots. It reads a bit like the first half of a classic Final Fantasy game, with the band of misfits voyaging on the run from the evil king's knights, and the chase vibe is fun and exciting. I'd definitely check out the second volume!
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A