Today’s post is on The Ancient Magus' Bride, vol. 4 by Kore Yamazaki. It is 184 pages long and is published by Seven Seas Publishing. The cover has Chise and Elias on it sitting on a bridge. As it is the fourth volume in the series you need to have read the first three to understand what is going on. There is no foul language, no sex, and no violence in this manga. The intended reader is someone who has read the first three volumes and likes manga. The story is told from third person close of the main character Chise. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- "I am not alone."
Chise has been summonsed to the Dragon Aerie to begin crafting her very own wand, but her journey has more to offer than she had anticipated: magical wonders, enlightening visions, and perhaps most importantly, insight into Elias' past and the secrets he has been reluctant to reveal about himself.
Yet while Chise finds some answers about the inhuman mage's history, mysterious beings are displaying an unexpected interest in Chise herself.
Review- This volume picks up right where volume three left off with Chise learning about Elias’ past. His teacher is still getting Chise's meddle and is starting to see why Elias has chosen her to be his apprentice. Not a lot of plot happens in this volume, but a lot of setting, world building, and character development. Chise learns that she is more than just a replaceable mistake. She has value in herself, and others see value in her as well. I like the way that Chise is growing, she is becoming very interesting and it will be interesting to see where she ends up at the end of the series. A solid volume in the series.
I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
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