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Friday, January 18, 2019

Manga Review: Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, Volume 2, by Yu Tomofuji


Rating (Out of 5): ~4
Publisher: Yen Press
Release Date: July 2018
Volumes: 9+
Spoilers?: No.
Volume: 1. 3.

Goodreads Synopsis:

When an array of rival princesses descends upon the palace, Sariphi gains an unlikely ally in the princess of the reptile clan. A hopeless romantic, Princess Amit is determined to push her erstwhile sacrifice friend into the king's arms! But even with Amit cheering her on, will Sariphi be able to carry out the absurd set of tasks Chancellor Anubis concocts to prove she is worthy of being queen...?

Review:

In the first half of the volume, Sariphi continues to deal with the other contenders for the King. She has such low expectations going in, that she has to reassess these things. One good thing to come from this, is that she makes a friends, in an alligator lady, who stays on as her lady. It's nice to see her with a girl friend.
After this, though, Sariphi takes on the challenge to be accepted for the King. He doesn't want her to do this, is against it, as it's very risky for her. Her first task is to summon a holy beast, and it takes a lot out of her, as she tries again and again. And she ends up with crude, rude Lord Bennu, in a tiny furball. This is a surprise, and really more of a curve-ball than anything else.
I enjoy the odd mix of characters in this series, and how it's growing. I'm interested to see what is next for Sariphi, as this is a hard road ahead for her. I'm excited, though.

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