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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
First if all, thank you Netgalley for approving the arc. I really enjoyed this graphic novel. It starts in some action and then goes into the background and world building. It's a really great story. I think the main character will develop amazingly. I'm not sure how I feel about some of the supporting characters just yet but they might grow on me. They decided to be good guys for the moment. Definitely looking forward to the next volume.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Follow Lady Talli and her faithful companion Sir Alan on an epic adventure fleeing from Lord Ulric, her adoptive father’s nemesis. What Lord Ulric and his cronies don’t know is that Talli is the last of her kind, a summoner with very powerful magic running through her veins. In their escape they will meet friends who will help them and learn about Talli’s ancestors and her power. Join Talli and Alan as they find allies along the way and fight to escape to safety.
This book boasts stunning artwork combined with a plot that will have you hooked from the beginning. Once you pick it up, you won’t be able to put it down until you’re done.
I would recommend this to young adults and adults who are familiar with fantasy, as well as people who are interested in getting into fantasy and/or manga/graphic novels.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
tl;dr
A solid fantasy adventure with an immediately likable cast and strong, detailed artwork.
About
The Summoners are dead. All but one, at least. Talli has spent her life hidden away, but enemies have found her, and now she's on the run. Accompanied by the knight Alan, and guided by a strange man and boy with secrets of their own, Talli must escape to a safe place and learn the truth about her powers.
Thoughts
I love a good fantasy adventure, and this is a good fantasy adventure. On the surface, it has all the things you'd expect: a princess-like sheltered girl with a strange power, a too-noble knight, a dangerous old man with a sketchy past, and a young lad with secrets of his own. But it's the familiarity with the genre and expectations that makes this such a good read. Characters are written with pathos rather than as tropes, and the author's love for the genre is clear. The art style lends to the mood very well. It's a delight to see traditional inking in our digital era. Heavy inks and hatching give the story a very lived-in feel, along with a wealth of environment art, and some really clever use of tones for lighting. While not drawn in gory detail, the story does not shy away from violence - with several people losing limbs or heads along the way. Longtime fans of the genre will probably not find many surprises in the plot; but like a favorite meal I keep returning to, sometimes I just want something familiar made with expertise and love. Talli absolutely feeds that hunger, and I look forward to the next volume!
tl;dr
A solid fantasy adventure with an immediately likable cast and strong, detailed artwork.
About
The Summoners are dead. All but one, at least. Talli has spent her life hidden away, but enemies have found her, and now she's on the run. Accompanied by the knight Alan, and guided by a strange man and boy with secrets of their own, Talli must escape to a safe place and learn the truth about her powers.
Thoughts
I love a good fantasy adventure, and this is a good fantasy adventure. On the surface, it has all the things you'd expect: a princess-like sheltered girl with a strange power, a too-noble knight, a dangerous old man with a sketchy past, and a young lad with secrets of his own. But it's the familiarity with the genre and expectations that makes this such a good read. Characters are written with pathos rather than as tropes, and the author's love for the genre is clear. The art style lends to the mood very well. It's a delight to see traditional inking in our digital era. Heavy inks and hatching give the story a very lived-in feel, along with a wealth of environment art, and some really clever use of tones for lighting. While not drawn in gory detail, the story does not shy away from violence - with several people losing limbs or heads along the way. Longtime fans of the genre will probably not find many surprises in the plot; but like a favorite meal I keep returning to, sometimes I just want something familiar made with expertise and love. Talli absolutely feeds that hunger, and I look forward to the next volume!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death