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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Manga Review: Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, Volume 5, by Yu Tomofuji


Rating (Out of 5): ~4
Publisher: Yen Press
Release Date: April 2019
Volumes: 11+
Spoilers?: No.
Volume: 1. 4. 6.

Goodreads Synopsis:

Having successfully entertained the true Duke Galoa, Sariphi has triumphed in the trials concocted to test her capacity to be Queen. However, her success has infuriated Chancellor Anubis. As Sariphi searches for a book alone in the library, Anubis approaches her...but what is the history between the King and his Chancellor, whose family has served the royal line for generations?

Review:

Anubis' hate for Sarifi comes to a head in this volume, and is finally somewhat explained. We get to see how he got this position, and what lead him to this point. Getting to see the King as a little beast is super adorable, and also explains some of where he's coming from. Quite a bit makes sense now, really, and we see now why him and Sarifi are such a great match.
We discover a back story for the kingdom, a past king and queen who were mixed race, which is a sentiment that I appreciate. And then the second half of the volume is taken up with the King's time of the month—his time to be human.
I really love the main couple in this series, and while this is a bit of a slow progress, it is steady, and it's taking time to flesh out all of the details. I'm really enjoying it.

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