Did I go in expecting a Beauty and The Beast retelling? Yes.
Am I pretty certain I missed the mark? Yes.

Pros:
I am very interested in this world, and especially The Order. The Idea of a "group that works by magic, for magic, and of magic" really intrigues me, and I want to know more about it. As well as magic in general.

The two separate storylines depicted in these books were both fascinating. I found them enjoyable overall.

The depictions of this world are gorgeous. It makes for an exciting backdrop.

Cons:
The characters, specifically Guideau:, all feel very flat, like nothing exists deeper than the surface level for them.

I also worry that Guideau's story will end up being something along the lines of oh the witch trapped them in a girl's body to cause them to be weak or something like that which is far from appealing.

The storylines feel rushed, not at all fleshed out, leaving you wanting more but not in a good way.

Conclusions:
I could very well not be the demographic for this manga. When giving opinions on anime and manga, I always try to make that clear since it is a place where things are very much written for a specific demographic.

If you are looking for some awesome fight scenes and some beautiful art, I would definitely recommend this manga. I do think it has room to be an amazing manga series. But at least the first volume feels a bit flat.