A odd, slow paced, yet beautifully told and drawn tale.

This is basically 3 stories in one. The first issue revolves around a vampire who's been outed. He decides to leave his homeland, or forced out by his fellow vampires, and heads to new lands. Soon he discovers he is not alone. Next issue would be about the vampire hunter and his travel to the new land as well. Last but not least we have the creature of the new lands, something different than you expect, protecting a prince and a lady.

It sounds pretty weird, huh? Well that's because it is. It's slow at times, with big history dumps at points. On top of that you might be confused on how all these characters are even linking. So the hesitation of enjoying something like this might be there.

But it's drawn so lovely, with gorgeous land shots, vicious battles, and amazing character designs. The wording can be long-winded at times yet always has a point somehow. The characters are tragic, as they should be, and the weight of their motives can be felt for sure. The last issue sums up the entire 4 before it in a interesting way as well.

While it's not my favorite book of the year it's a very interesting one, and I think any comic fan should check it out. A 4 out of 5.