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Talli, Daughter of the Moon Vol. 1
by Sourya Sihachakr
Medieval stories always get me, especially manga. Talli, Daughter of the Moon reminds me of reading adventures when I was a kid, there's something old-school and heartwarming about it. The art is a little rough, but the action scenes are picturable and the adventure is fun!
Talli is a Summoner, perhaps the last, hailing from an ancient line of powerful women. Using blood they would call fierce and magical beings called chimeras, and speak with animals. Many stories use blood for power sources, but what I appreciated most was how menstruation came into discussion and how it was handled. It plays a part when Summoner's receive their powers, and traditionally they even had to go into the woods to learn their strength to prevent accidents with summoning. It was handled maturely and openly discussed, which I noted as a great touch.
The world-building and adventure have caught my eye and I will be looking out for the next volume of Talli, Daughter of the Moon. Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC.
Talli is a Summoner, perhaps the last, hailing from an ancient line of powerful women. Using blood they would call fierce and magical beings called chimeras, and speak with animals. Many stories use blood for power sources, but what I appreciated most was how menstruation came into discussion and how it was handled. It plays a part when Summoner's receive their powers, and traditionally they even had to go into the woods to learn their strength to prevent accidents with summoning. It was handled maturely and openly discussed, which I noted as a great touch.
The world-building and adventure have caught my eye and I will be looking out for the next volume of Talli, Daughter of the Moon. Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC.