Rating (Out of 5): ~3.5
Publisher: Yen Press
Release Date: December 16, 2014
Volumes: 6
Spoilers?: No.
Buy it here: Amazon. Barnes and Noble. Book Depository. Powells. RightStuf.
Volume: 2.
Goodreads Synopsis:
An
imperial capital in an era of splendor and romanticism...Orphaned in an
earthquake, Sorath is taken in by Baron Kamichika, the lord of "Blood
Blossom Manor." There, he pledges eternal friendship with Garan, the
Baron's heir, and Kiyora, Garan's fiancée. But their friendship turns
grisly by events none of them could foresee. The tender feelings each
secretly harbors, the machinations of Baron Kamichika, and his strange
and seductive female companion, and a fateful encounter with a young
girl with bizarre powers...all draw them to the Walpurgis Night and the
nightmare's climax!
Review:
I know that this
isn’t a selling point for Kaori Yuki, but I always find her storylines a little
confusing. They are messy and complicated and gothic, and they get confusing to
me, almost always. But I still say, unashamed and completely honestly, that I
love them, and will always come back to them.
This series is
being released in hardback, with a color page, and thick pages, and I love it.
It’s a beautiful book, and definitely worth picking up.
This series stars
three childhood friends; the rich one (Garan), his betrothed (Kiyora), and the
friend he saved (Sorath). We meet them, see how close they are, see some hinted
darker things going on. And then things turn real dark, real fast, with demons.
Sorath is the main character here, with a possibly surprising heritage, and
some serious betrayals happening. There’s also a doll made to life that I’m
really intrigued by.
I don’t even know what else to say about this. It’s
surprising and messy and dark; the art style is beautiful and gothic. I really
enjoyed it, and am really looking forward to the next one.
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