Shakugan no Shana, Volume 1
Publisher: Viz Media
Author: Yashichiro Takahashi
5-Second Review: Strong lead characters, interesting concepts and a well-thought out setting more than make up for an incredibly lacklustre introduction and annoying quirks in the writing style. Read the rest of this entry »
Scrapped Princess, Volume 1
Publisher: Tokyopop
Author: Ichiro Sakaki
Synopsis:
In the Kingdom of Lineven, the 5111th Oracle of Saint Grendel, of the Mauser church, has just concluded the most odd and distrubing prophecy. An infant girl – the royal heir, no less – must be killed, lest the world fall to the Apocolypse. Before the act can be carried out, however, the girl mysteriously disappears.
Fifteen years later, there are rumours and tales abound of the Scrapped Princess. To Pacifica Casull, youngest member of the Casull family and semi-kinda-maybe helper around the Casull Weapons Shop, these rumours mean little. But the death of her father will reveal a dreadful secret that will change hers – and her siblings – future forever… Read the rest of this entry »
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Crest of the Stars Light Novels
Publisher: Tokyopop
Author: Hiroyuki Moriaka
Synopsis:
Jinto has it rough. 14 years ago, his planet Martine was conquered by the intergalactic empire of the Abh; an alien race with human roots and genetically-modified attributes, making them long-lived, beautiful, highly-skilled and psychic.
Thanks to deft political manoeuvering on the part of his father Rock Linn, the Martine surrender with a catch: Rock Linn becomes sovereign of the Hyde system. In turn, Jinto is catapulted to nobility and honorary Abh status.
Having completed his instructions on the Abh’s culture and language, he taking his first steps in a long military career in the Abh’s Starforce required by the Abh nobility. However, a chance meeting with the Abh assigned to pick him up sparks a unique relationship and thrusts him straight into the midst of battle – a battle that looks to be the catalyst to a full-out, galactic war… Read the rest of this entry »
