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readingtheskyline's review
5.0
Holy Moly! What an interesting story! I have never seen a story like this end in such a realistic way! I thought that it would end like most where she would go back with Nills to the human world but she didn't! I love it.
I read this book in one sitting because I couldn't pull myself away from it. I mean, he kills Anaelle's entire family in the name of love and she didn't approve, I can't believe that I have to say that I'm shocked but I've never seen that happen in any fantasy romance that has a plotline like this.
I loved how they both became their own people and the artwork was beautiful! I loved Koyot and was extremely sad when he died.
Overall, this book was incredible and I am amazed by how everything flowed so smoothly. Well done!
I read this book in one sitting because I couldn't pull myself away from it. I mean, he kills Anaelle's entire family in the name of love and she didn't approve, I can't believe that I have to say that I'm shocked but I've never seen that happen in any fantasy romance that has a plotline like this.
I loved how they both became their own people and the artwork was beautiful! I loved Koyot and was extremely sad when he died.
Overall, this book was incredible and I am amazed by how everything flowed so smoothly. Well done!
jennifermreads's review
3.0
Nills and Anaelle are looking forward to their retreat at a cabin in the woods. But their vacation is sent into upheaval when there is a bright flash in the fireplace and a dragon spills out, grabs Anaelle and disappears back into the grate. Baffled, Nills realizes he has to decide: stay behind or follow her? He leaps … and quickly realizes the leap led to something very different.
If only there was not the creepy princess-must-marry-her-father-and-consummate-the-marriage-in-order-to-gain-her-rule storyline. If that creepy, incestuous bit had not existed, this would have been a five-star read for me. The whimsical artwork is deceptive and hides a deep, dark tale: tricky – and I liked that. The story of the man must rescue the princess had a different resolution: so unique it was refreshing. These two aspects pushed the rating higher …
But that incestuous father-daughter thing? Just beyond sick and creepy -- and sunk the rating lower.
If only there was not the creepy princess-must-marry-her-father-and-consummate-the-marriage-in-order-to-gain-her-rule storyline. If that creepy, incestuous bit had not existed, this would have been a five-star read for me. The whimsical artwork is deceptive and hides a deep, dark tale: tricky – and I liked that. The story of the man must rescue the princess had a different resolution: so unique it was refreshing. These two aspects pushed the rating higher …
But that incestuous father-daughter thing? Just beyond sick and creepy -- and sunk the rating lower.
alivaster's review
1.0
Beautiful artwork, but the story was... not really my cup of tea. This book came recommended to me by a person who visited the library who declared that it had a well-developed and great storyline, but ultimately, I felt the storyline a little uncomfortable and too peculiar for my taste. This graphic novel had a great start, a girl who was being kidnapped back to her world and her brave significant other who ran through the portal to save her. I loved where it was going. It had wonderful potential.
But then it took an odd turn, and then another. And then the character development didn't match to make me feel like I could accept the odd turns or the events that were unfolding.
SPOILERS AHEAD
If you're going to have a character need to marry her father and then require them to have intimate relations to get 'powers' and then have the main character accept that fate, you really need to have a more convincing reason than saying she's the last one who can have powers and rule so she must do it. And the ending was so abrupt. I really thought there was going to be more between her and her significant other at the end, especially after all that he did, and when he killed the father. Seeing that confrontation and that major anti-climactic moment? It was really disappointing.
But then it took an odd turn, and then another. And then the character development didn't match to make me feel like I could accept the odd turns or the events that were unfolding.
SPOILERS AHEAD
If you're going to have a character need to marry her father and then require them to have intimate relations to get 'powers' and then have the main character accept that fate, you really need to have a more convincing reason than saying she's the last one who can have powers and rule so she must do it. And the ending was so abrupt. I really thought there was going to be more between her and her significant other at the end, especially after all that he did, and when he killed the father. Seeing that confrontation and that major anti-climactic moment? It was really disappointing.
bigbean's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
msmollyanne's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
luna_bear's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, War, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Kidnapping and Confinement
Minor: Incest
nelldiaz's review
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
hanpear's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
i really liked the artwork. the author really has a talent for drawing, but not so much for story writing i don’t think. It only took me like an hour total to read so that was nice. Other than that the story was solidly middle of the road for me. Characters especially could have been fleshed out a little more in place of the action scenes we got, which was 80% of the book.
Neither Nills or Anelle had very compelling motivations from my perspective. Some elements were disturbing as others have said, you don’t expect incest elements from a CUTE dragon(/dinosaur?) fantasy. but yeah probably would not recommend to anyone for the story but the artwork was absolutely stunning.
Neither Nills or Anelle had very compelling motivations from my perspective. Some elements were disturbing as others have said, you don’t expect incest elements from a CUTE dragon(/dinosaur?) fantasy. but yeah probably would not recommend to anyone for the story but the artwork was absolutely stunning.
wizardingwisteria's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
" The hardest challenge a knight must face is not slaying a dragon to save his princess... But realizing that, no matter what he does, she will never belong to him. "
I read this in one sitting and loved it. It was refreshing to see a classic fantasy trope flipped around. That being said, it could have been improved. There were some elements that I also found unsettling but could have been easily solved by fleshing out the characters or adding to the length of the narrative
The primary issue is that the leading lady, Anaelle, is kidnapped by royal guards sent out by her family to return her to the world of dragons so she can marry her father and continue her family's rule. Gross. I didn't like how she just kind of accepted that she had to do it, although she makes very clear that the bloodline ends with her, specifically stating that she will not have children (I guess implying there will technically be no incest?). She continues with the wedding ceremony without much resistance which seems to play into the exact trope the book is trying to subvert. In the first few pages while she is with her human fiance, Nills, she expresses some discontent with their relationship, but is quick to dismiss the issue. She is avoidant. But when it comes time to marry her father and rule her kingdom, she faces it head on by just submitting. She doesn't fight at all once she crosses the barrier into her home realm. She already escaped once, where she fled to the human world and met the man she claimed she loved, but I guess was too tired to do it again? Despite this, the ending twist was still refreshing, but it left me wishing things had played out differently. This author still could have twisted the trope around, but used a different route to get there
Nills transformation was fascinating to watch, especially following the events at the very end of the story. I also really loved how the changes in his personality and demeanor where mirrored subtly in the way his body changes
Artistically, it was beautiful. Narrative wise, I really enjoyed it, but I wish it was longer so it could dive deeper into the characters and the stakes involved
I read this in one sitting and loved it. It was refreshing to see a classic fantasy trope flipped around. That being said, it could have been improved. There were some elements that I also found unsettling but could have been easily solved by fleshing out the characters or adding to the length of the narrative
The primary issue is that the leading lady, Anaelle,
Nills transformation was fascinating to watch, especially following the events at the very end of the story. I also really loved how the changes in his personality and demeanor where mirrored subtly in the way his body changes
Artistically, it was beautiful. Narrative wise, I really enjoyed it, but I wish it was longer so it could dive deeper into the characters and the stakes involved
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Incest and Adult/minor relationship