Today's post is on Yona of the Dawn, volume 3 by Mizuho Kusanagi. It is the third in her Yona of the Dawn series. It is 190 pages long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover has Princess Yona and Su-Won on it facing each other with blades drawn. The intended reader is someone who likes epic high fantasy, shojo manga, and revenge plots. There is no foul language, no sex, but there is violence in this story. The story is told from third person close mostly of Yona but some from other characters to give insight into their thoughts and feelings. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- Yona and Hak set out on a journey to find a priest who can see the future. After they get severely injured falling from a cliff, a boy named Yun and his guardian Ik-su nurse them back to health- and Ik-su happens to be a priest! When Yona tells him that she wishes to protect the lives of those who are precious to her, what path will Ik-su show her?
Review- I loved the world building we get in this volume. We get maps, we get directions, we get an idea about how big Yona's kingdom is, and how dangerous it is as it is surrounded by more powerful nations with ambitions. Yona goes seeking a priest for guidance and in the process starts learning about her kingdom in reality not from what she was told at the palace. She is sent on a quest to find the descendants of the four dragons who helped her ancestor, The Crimson Dragon King, as he traveled and ruled the land thousands of years ago. Plus we get some character growth from Yona as she decides that she needs to know in order to defend herself if the worst happens. I am very pleased with this volume and I cannot wait to read the next one.
I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
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