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SubZero Vol. 1
by Junepurrr
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Rating: 3.5/5 (rounded up)
[Gifted a copy on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review]
Volume 1 of SubZero by Junepurrr offers an intriguing, if traditional start to an epic political fantasy romance.
Amidst warring dragon-shifting kingdoms, Clove, sole heir and princess-with-a-secret, sets out to marry Kyro, enemy prince who needs a wife to become king. Standing between our protagonists and an end to the war are political schemes, dangerous secrets, dead family members, a general lack of trust and some preexisting romantic entanglements. Still, Clove and Kyro might have more in common than they think and they both actually want this marriage to happen. It’s a solid set up, if a very predictable one. Clove and Kyro are fun and their banter is cute. A few of the more predictable story beats did halt the story a bit and the paneling overall can be confusing to follow (more than once I struggled to follow the dialogue bubbles). Still it's a fun version of this story and I would be interested to see where our lovebirds (lovedragons?) end up.
[Gifted a copy on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review]
Volume 1 of SubZero by Junepurrr offers an intriguing, if traditional start to an epic political fantasy romance.
Amidst warring dragon-shifting kingdoms, Clove, sole heir and princess-with-a-secret, sets out to marry Kyro, enemy prince who needs a wife to become king. Standing between our protagonists and an end to the war are political schemes, dangerous secrets, dead family members, a general lack of trust and some preexisting romantic entanglements. Still, Clove and Kyro might have more in common than they think and they both actually want this marriage to happen. It’s a solid set up, if a very predictable one. Clove and Kyro are fun and their banter is cute. A few of the more predictable story beats did halt the story a bit and the paneling overall can be confusing to follow (more than once I struggled to follow the dialogue bubbles). Still it's a fun version of this story and I would be interested to see where our lovebirds (lovedragons?) end up.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, War