How about a good shojo to start the year? Thanks to Michel Lafon editions, immerse yourself in a story mixing princess, marriage and conspiracy. Discover without further delay Nina of the kingdom of the stars.
Nina from the Kingdom of the Stars
Nina from Star Kingdom is a shojo by Rikachi, a Japanese mangaka. Currently, the series has 6 volumes in Japan. The T01 will be available from January 20, 2022 in France.
"Nina, a young orphan with deep blue eyes, is kidnapped and taken to the royal palace to replace Princess Alisha, who disappeared in an accident. Destined to marry the crown prince of the kingdom of Galgada, she has three months to learn how to behave like a real princess, while deceiving all the nobles of the Court. But Nina didn't expect to find the love of her life among them!"
An intriguing first volume
This first volume takes us into the daily life of Nina, an orphan. However, she is not an orphan like the others since she has eyes "of an intense blue, like a lapis lazuli in the light of dawn". The downside is that Nina is a perfect target for slave traders. But she also has an "advantage" since she has the same eyes as the princess of the kingdom. Her future changes the day she unfortunately passes away and the Prince decides to use Nina as a lookalike. So here she is for a whole new life! Indeed, our princess must learn the rites and customs of the aristocracy in less than 3 months, the deadline by which she must marry the prince of a neighboring country. The scenario, although not very original, is still very pleasant to discover. Indeed, the rhythm of this first volume facilitates reading. No slow passage weighs down the scenario. On the contrary, the actions are linked correctly and make you want to discover the rest of the story with impatience. In addition, although the suspense remains present since no one outside the servants and Azure is supposed to know that Nina is not the princess, this first volume remains overall light and without headache. As for the characters, we had the pleasure of discovering Azur, the handsome prince of history. Who would resist in front of a handsome young man, gifted in everything he undertakes and who is also part of the royal family? We also meet the King and Queen of Fortuna and the heir to the throne, Muhulum. These remain relatively unexplored for the moment, although Muhulum accompanied our princess in part of her adventures. Now let's talk about the graphics, which are, we must admit, really very pleasant to discover. Indeed, the characters are very well represented and very pleasant to observe. Our prince is very elegant and the princess also metamorphoses once the palace doors are crossed. The mangaka offers us a drawing rich in details, which is really very appreciable. What could be better than quality graphics to appreciate even more a work with great potential?
Interesting potential
Indeed, Nina of the kingdom of the stars has potential. First of all, the scenario offers a number of possibilities. Thanks to the suspense and character of the characters, we don't know yet how the story will evolve and that's what is very intriguing. Will Nina and Azur succeed in fooling everyone until the wedding? Where are they going to get unmasked pretty quickly? In addition, Nina is not a shojo heroine like the others.Indeed, we are far from the usual appearances of princesses. Although candid at times, Nina has a strong character and does not hesitate to distort company with Azur when the desire takes her. The fact that Nina was not born into the royal family allowed her to discover what "real" life was and especially the dark sides that it can have. Nina is an orphan, she needed to fly to survive and she is finally kidnapped. Our heroine has had more experiences in a few years than most shojo heroines. And it's not over yet! In addition, this first volume reveals nothing about the romance to come. If it is evoked through the future wedding of our princess, the love scenes remain discreet. The author opts for brief, punctual and light references, playing the card of suggestion. Nina from the kingdom of the stars is therefore a very nice discovery. The scenario is interesting, the graphics are quality and the sequel is probably rich in surprises and twists. While waiting for the publication of the second volume, we invite you to discover another sweet, delicate and magical story with The elf and the hunter.
