Wizard by P.L. Nunn

[reviews_and_ramblings]

I like P.L. Nunn. I think she is a great cover artist, and I was allured by the cover of this manga. When it arrived, today, I was also surprise to discover that it's a mix of text and graphic.

First of all, it's not for faint hearts. It's very gruesome, starting with the rape and torture of Ferris, a warrior of a defeated army. And during his torture, Ferris has also to witness to the tortures of his fellow comrades, and one in particular is very bloody, even more when it's not only describes by text but also with images. Ferris is rescued by a wizard and thief of sacred relics, who scares the priests who are torturing him. To save him, the wizard, Estalan, expects from Ferris, three oaths, to claim when he wants.

Estalan is a very handsome and quite feminine man, and for Ferris is unavoidable to fall for the man. During their journey toward the capital, they share some intimate moments, but then Estalan asks to Ferris to do something he feels unright...

As always the graphic is beautiful, especially when it's for Estalan character. I was pretty moved by the torture scenes... I really had some problems to continue the reading. They are pretty cruel, and so I for sure will not reccomend this manga to impressionable readers. But I think the cruelty is not free, and sincerely I think that the medieval tortures where like that if not worse.

The universe is the same of Bloodraven, the previous manga I read by P.L. Nunn, but there are no connections between the two. So if you have liked Bloodraven and have no problem with the torture matter, I highly reccomend this one.

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Cover Art by P.L. Nunn

Comments

[louisaclark.livejournal.com]

Not only do I enjoy reading your reader reviews, I also appreciate your candidness and honesty. That's very important to someone like me that is new to certain genres.

LouisaClark

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

If you are not familiar with the genre, I'd reccomend you to try first Bloodraven. It's a bit less cruel, and even if there is non consensual sex, it's mitigated from the love that will blossom between the two men. This second is a good one, but maybe a bit too much if you are a newbe. Elisa

What is this exactly ?

[leeteng.livejournal.com]

I just bought Bloodraven as you recommended. But not this one. Is this one like a Yaoi manga ? Thanks Elisa.

Re: What is this exactly ?

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Bloodraven is both a novel and a manga. The novel (I think you bought this one) is complete, instead the manga cover only the first chapter.

Wizard instead is a mix of novel and manga. There is a lot of text which described the scene and in every page there are also one or two comics.

Elisa