Burdened by the responsibilities that come with being the future king, Taichi left the palace and went into hiding. Then one day, Taichi saves the life of a mysterious boy named Jiei, who has a golden shadow and comes from a faraway land. However, in this country, foreigners are immediately beheaded! Now, Jiei is at a crossroads - kill Taichi, or love him!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A nice period piece with very engaging characters,
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This review is from: Red (Yaoi) (Yaoi Manga) (Paperback)
If you are looking for explicit Yaoi, this one is not for you. This period piece is a nicely done BL with an engaging plot and likable characters.
It centers on a run away prince who refuses to take up the throne because he is afraid of failing to protect those he love. Fortunately for him, he has 4 loyal friends. His two "body guards", a close boyhood friend of the common poor and of course last but not least the foreign assassin turned lover, are there to protect and care for him. All 5 guys are interesting characters, their interaction well done. One minister plotting to usurp the throne and a few surprising revelations of the characters certainly thicken the plot. However I would have prefered there to be more romance even if this is a BL. Cetainly more passion between the prince and his assassin. The 2 body guards are an interesting pair too, their blossoming romance could have been better explored. The cunning body guard with a deceptively pretty face, the oldest character of the 5, certainly stands out. Maybe the mangaka tries to cramp too much into a stand alone story and the romance has to make room for the evolving plot. Overall an engaging read as I like the deep bond among the 5 friends and the artwork is pretty. And I always like Japanese Yaoi period pieces.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Agreed!,
By lore (Neverwhere) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Red (Yaoi) (Yaoi Manga) (Paperback)
I just wanted to post an agreement review with the only other review here so far. Sometimes a lone review isn't enough to sway me one way or the other.
Yes, this tale set in feudal Japan is interesting and engaging. I do sort of wish this story was in two volumes instead of one, because some of the sub-plots could have been expanded and there could have been more romantic scenes. As the presentation stands, though, I didn't mind picking this book up on the cheap side. My attention was held by both the story and the art.
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