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ros_lanta's Reviews (988)
I adored this book. I read it in under half a day and did not want to put it down.
It's the first book in a trilogy and it's honestly the slowest of slow burn romances. I love the first person perspective (I do have my suspicions about certain things the POV character may be unaware of...?) and I really liked both the main characters and their growing connection. There were also several side characters who interested me and I'm hoping that they have a greater role in the sequels.
The fantasy elements were also great to read. The magic system is interesting and unusual, I don't think I've read anything quite like it before. There were also hints of interesting politics and cultural aspects which I would love to see expanded on further.
Honestly my only complaint right now is that the sequel isn't out yet - I really want to read it.
It's the first book in a trilogy and it's honestly the slowest of slow burn romances. I love the first person perspective (I do have my suspicions about certain things the POV character may be unaware of...?) and I really liked both the main characters and their growing connection. There were also several side characters who interested me and I'm hoping that they have a greater role in the sequels.
The fantasy elements were also great to read. The magic system is interesting and unusual, I don't think I've read anything quite like it before. There were also hints of interesting politics and cultural aspects which I would love to see expanded on further.
Honestly my only complaint right now is that the sequel isn't out yet - I really want to read it.
In this first volume at least, this is a fairly standard take on tropes that are very common in fantasy romance webcomics/manhwa (a duke's daughter abused by her family, forced marriage, and so on). As it happens though, I like those tropes (and read plenty of those types of stories) and I had a good time reading this.
I like both of the main characters, though I wish that they would talk to each other more as they definitely don't really know or understand each other yet. I also really appreciate seeing a main character with a stammer. Most of the secondary characters sadly don't really feel fleshed out yet but I am intrigued by the sorceror.
The art is well done and lovely to see, albeit perhaps not my favourite of the similar webcomics I have read. I do love the cover image, and this hardback edition in general is beautiful - seeing it in the shop originally made me add it to my wishlist before even reading a blurb. I do have a quibble with some of the text formatting - the use of shadows and other features might work on a bright screen but are sometimes hard to read on paper.
I will definitely continue the series, though whether I'll opt for the online version or wait half a year for the next print volume I haven't yet decided.
I like both of the main characters, though I wish that they would talk to each other more as they definitely don't really know or understand each other yet. I also really appreciate seeing a main character with a stammer. Most of the secondary characters sadly don't really feel fleshed out yet but I am intrigued by the sorceror.
The art is well done and lovely to see, albeit perhaps not my favourite of the similar webcomics I have read. I do love the cover image, and this hardback edition in general is beautiful - seeing it in the shop originally made me add it to my wishlist before even reading a blurb. I do have a quibble with some of the text formatting - the use of shadows and other features might work on a bright screen but are sometimes hard to read on paper.
I will definitely continue the series, though whether I'll opt for the online version or wait half a year for the next print volume I haven't yet decided.
