Rating (Out of 5): ~3.5-4
Publisher: VIZ Media
Release Date: January 12, 2016
Volumes: 5+
Spoilers?: No.
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Goodreads Synopsis:
Richard, the ambitious
third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth
to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to
personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early
draft of Shakespeare’s Richard III, Aya Kanno’s dark fantasy finds the
man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between
good and evil.
Richard and Henry grow closer—but Margaret Lancaster’s son, jealous of their burgeoning intimacy, plots against them. Meanwhile, news of King Edward’s secret marriage to the duplicitous Elizabeth sours relations between England and France. In the midst of the chaos, Richard receives a dangerous but intriguing proposition.
Richard and Henry grow closer—but Margaret Lancaster’s son, jealous of their burgeoning intimacy, plots against them. Meanwhile, news of King Edward’s secret marriage to the duplicitous Elizabeth sours relations between England and France. In the midst of the chaos, Richard receives a dangerous but intriguing proposition.
Review:
I don’t know if
it’s just me or if Kanno has finally reached a flow with this series, but this
volume was really good for me.
Elizabeth has
brought her plans of revenge on King Edward to fruition, and is made Queen.
Richard is the only one who has real doubts about it, though Warwick feels
betrayed. In the other house, Margaret has gone insane, and is using her son
Edward to enact revenge on Henry.
The best point in
this series for me, though, is Richard and Henry’s relationship. I really feel
for them, and think they could have a real friendship or romance, if their
lives were different. They get to spend some real time together in this volume,
and it’s a sweet reprieve for both of them. I want more of that, honestly.
Aside from that,
things are getting dark fast. Not a surprise, but still. And Kanno has a
beautiful art style for this series; the expressions, dark and hopeful, are
done extremely well. They’re gorgeous.
This volume has me
hooked, and I’m excited for the next one.
A review copy was
provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so
much!
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