Sunday, December 31, 2023

REVIEW: In the Shadow of the Throne (graphic novel) by Kate Sheridan, art by Gaia Cardinali

In the Shadow of the Throne is a fantasy graphic novel with a hint of m/m romance. I bought my copy new.

Review:

Jordan is tired of always being his younger siblings' default babysitter, so he's excited to finally be on his own when his family's trip to a museum results in him somehow being transported to a fantasy world via a painting. In this new world, he trains as a knight and helps a young elven prince deal with a dark magic threat against his kingdom that is somehow connected to the queen's past.

The story was very basic and rushed. It made zero sense to me that a barely trained wannabe knight was sent after a trained assassin with the prince in tow and no one else. There wasn't a lot of time to flesh everything out, and even the light romantic elements felt like a bit much considering that Jordan and Astel didn't get along for a large chunk of the volume. 

Although I liked the monster design, for the most part the artwork wasn't to my taste. There were too many issues with anatomy and perspective.

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