Crimson Spell, Vol. 1 Author: Visit Amazon's Ayano Yamane Page | Language: English | ISBN:
1421564211 | Format: EPUB
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About the Author
International best-selling boys’ love mangaka Ayano Yamane is the creator of A Foreign Love Affair and theFinder series. A native of Hyogo Prefecture, she was born a Sagittarius on December 18th and has an A blood type. You can find out more about Ayano Yamane via her Twitter account, @yamaneayano, or her website, www.yamaneayano.com.
- Series: Crimson Spell (Book 1)
- Paperback: 200 pages
- Publisher: SuBLime (December 10, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1421564211
- ISBN-13: 978-1421564210
- Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
This was my first yaoi purchase pretty much ever, so I was a little nervous about what I was getting. Was it hardcore and no plot or softcore with a heavy plot? I was pleasantly surprised to find a nice balance between the two when I opened the cover of "Crimson Spell."
Ayano Yamane has a gift when it comes to drawing gorgeous men, especially so in the case of Prince Vald (earlier versions print his name as "Bald," but I believe this has since been corrected) and Halvir the wizard, or Havi, for short.
The plot is simplistic at first, deepening as the two men find themselves growing closer and closer, though not ithe way one expects. Prince Vald's curse forces him to turn into a monster, and the beast is only appeased through bloodshed or, you guessed it, sexual gratification (because this wouldn't be a yaoi otherwise <3). Since Havi is the only other hot hunk around, you can assume what goes on between them......without Vald's knowledge. Dun dun dun!
Everything ties in with a quest to find a cure for Vald's curse, including conquering a dragon, taking in an animal spirirt, fighting bandits, and even being captured by an entire army of semi-wizards! The story leaves off with a cliffhanger, but it was so awesome, I have no problems waiting for a sequel.
Now, the artwork itself is absolutely stunning, and I still can't get over how well Ayano Yamane illustrates hands and facial expressions (among other things, heh heh). Clearly this is an author who takes pride in what she does, and handles anatomy as professionally as possible.
Of course, let it be known that the sex scenes are pretty hadcore, as well as uncensored. That's right, uncensored. This turns some people on more than others.
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