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A review by svnz
Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis
5.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
I've always been fascinated by British royal history, so when I came across this graphic novel I had to read it. It's a story inspired by Queen Elizabeth I's exile during her sister Queen Mary's reign. The author is quick to point out that this is not a history book and the characters and the plot that unfolds are all fictional. It's probably a testament to how much I enjoyed this story because now I actually wish this was history! I also really liked the art style and the presentation of the story; it's a mashup of traditional panel based graphics and picture book style storytelling. I read an ARC so the illustrations are not the high resolution ones we will find in the final published version, but I can imagine it's going to look absolutely lovely.
I've always been fascinated by British royal history, so when I came across this graphic novel I had to read it. It's a story inspired by Queen Elizabeth I's exile during her sister Queen Mary's reign. The author is quick to point out that this is not a history book and the characters and the plot that unfolds are all fictional. It's probably a testament to how much I enjoyed this story because now I actually wish this was history! I also really liked the art style and the presentation of the story; it's a mashup of traditional panel based graphics and picture book style storytelling. I read an ARC so the illustrations are not the high resolution ones we will find in the final published version, but I can imagine it's going to look absolutely lovely.