**Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of this graphic novel through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Suitor Armor, Volume 1 by Purpah is a fanstasy graphic novel with some romance elements. I think it would be appropriate for an upper YA and adult audience. The book is set to be published on November 12th, 2024. I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.
Here’s the summary from GoodReads:
Secrets hide behind every corner of the castle walls in the first volume of an exciting Webtoon romantasy graphic novel that follows the budding romance between a lady-in-waiting and an enchanted suit of armor.
While humans and fairies are at war beyond the castle walls, Lucia’s life is dedicated to helping prepare Lady Kirsi for her upcoming wedding to King Reimund.
Lucia’s time at court takes a dazzling turn when she accompanies Lady Kirsi to a royal tournament that calls together all of the kingdom’s brave knights for a competition of strength and wit. A magically animated suit of armor, brought to life by Norrix the court mage’s complicated enchantment spell, enters the ring and challenges the winning knight. Lucia is immediately attracted to the armor’s dark, mysterious charm and lovingly names him Modeus. Bonded by their mutual status as outcasts within the kingdom, the two begin to develop an unlikely yet thrilling connection and sparks (both metaphorical and magical) fly.
The truth is, Lucia is hiding a dangerous secret about her own identity. She is the enemy: a fairy. She fears being exposed to the whole human kingdom, but she desperately desires to learn more about herself—especially with the arrival of a winged visitor who has infiltrated the castle walls for reasons still unknown…
Complete with original behind-the-scenes content and a bonus storyline exclusive to the book, this first volume includes episodes 1–17 of the greatly successful Webtoon webcomic Suitor Armor and sets the stage for a grand adventure in magic, romance, mystery, fantasy creatures, friendship, self-discovery, and more!
This graphic novel was so, so fun. I had never heard about the WebToon comic, so I knew very little about it going in, and honestly I was delighted by what I read. The overall premise/concept was very unique and very fun. It also really suited the romance reader in me, because I was really enjoying what was being hinted towards in that particular department. It’ll definitely be a slow burn, but the Lore Olympus books have very much set me up to appreciate that as a concept.
The fantasy and magic elements of the story were very cool. I liked the use of magic to make a sentient suit of armor, and I liked the sort of Medieval vibes of the setting. I have always enjoyed the combination of magic and that particular time period. It reminds me of the Tamora Pierce books, which was absolutely formative for me. I found the overall world really intriguing, and I really want to know more and figure out just what’s going on in the world.
Lucia was a really interesting main character, and I liked seeing her navigate the world and her particular role in it. It’s obvious that she’s got more going on than what is shown on the surface, and that layer of internal mystery made me want to read more. I wanted to see more of her interacting with her friend and the other characters.
I had so, so much fun reading this, and I highly recommend that you check this one out.
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