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Princess

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When Prince Biyon turns twelve, his father starts selecting young ladies to be his prospective bride, but the Prince knows he will be unhappy unless he can marry his best friend Vee, the daughter of his life long servant--a choice of which his father will never approve. Original.

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

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Seung Won Han

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is a South Korean writer. He primarily writes about people who struggle against their fate in Jangheung, a county situated off the southern coast of the Korean peninsula where Han himself was born.

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Profile Image for Beth Ignatova.
22 reviews
June 3, 2011
I've actually finished the series up to Volume 31 and everywhere I've looked for it either does not have or I can't read it on that website, so if you know where I can find the rest of the series please tell me! (the ending was in NO way, shape, or form the end of the series)
18 reviews1 follower
July 20, 2012
I love this manhwa! I am hooked and was surprised to know that it's been on hiatus for years now. I hope Han Seung-won continues with this; because it really is a great series. Thus, the five stars. I love the setting, the history, the politics, and the depths of the characters. Yes, the story is tragic, and I can literally feel my heart breaking (I even shed tears!) while reading the series, especially when deaths were met... but please, let this manga have it's ending. I want to see it to the end - how Pry will rule, who she's fated to love, what will happen to Leo and Eshe, and the young princesses, the fate of the kingdoms... will ASR be united again... and most especially... will Sei stay and still look after Pry?

My favourite character is Sei Ren! Hands down to him, really. I don't want him to die - but he'll probably be happy to anyway. I love Sei, he's easily the best male character in the series, teehee.

My other favourite characters are Eshilde, Biyon, Sibel and Skadei Tor.

So! If you like history, love, politics, and tragedies... this one is for you.
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254 reviews46 followers
August 24, 2009
Lebih tepat disebut Manhwa sebenarnya, bukan manga, karena ini hasil karya komikus Korea.
Ini komik, dari aku SMA sampe nyaris lulus kuliah ceritanya gak selesai-selesai..


Seperti halnya legenda kerajaan, ceritanya juga dimulai jauh dari sejak sang tokoh utama Bi-i masih kecil--bahkan jauh merunut ke kisah tragis ibunya dan sang raja.

Setelah roman Bi-i dan Biyon, ceritanya masih akan berlanjut lagi ke anak mereka berdua (Freya), dan lelaki yang sudah ditakdirkan menjadi pengawalnya bahkan sebelum sang putri lahir, Hiro.

Meskipun cerita aslinya hanya berpusat pada keluarga kerajaan Ramira, tapi ceritanya melebar kemana-mana; menceritakan konflik intrik tragedi ketiga kerajaan lainnya, terutama Anatoria dan Skarde.

Melebernya cerita ini mungkin yang bikin komik ini jadi sedikit tidak tentu arah. Banyaknya nama tokoh yang harus dihafal--belum lagi kedudukan mereka dan hubungannya dengan tokoh utama dan dialog politik yang kadang berkepanjangan, terasa membosankan terutama di pertengahan (?) cerita.

Memang ada humor yang disisipkan si pengarang, tapi sayangnya jarang sekali tepat sasaran, garing, terutama karena diletakkan pada saat-saat yang tidak tepat.
Dialog para tokohnya juga entah bagaimana mudah ditebak. Nyaris semuanya berdasarkan pada cerita cinta tragis, entah cinta segitiga atau cinta yang bertepuk sebelah tangan.

Tokoh utama, Bi-i, untuk beberapa orang mungkin terasa menyebalkan. Tipikal damsel-in-distress sekali. Bahkan peran utama Bi-i dalam cerita dikalahkan oleh Eshilde; yang karakternya nyaris kebalikan dari Bi-i.

Ini juga mungkin terjadi karena kisah Bi-i sebenarnya hanya diceritakan dengan intens di awal perjumpaannya dengan Biyon (yang kemudian memicu seluruh konflik antar kerajaan), dan ketika pertemuan kembali dengan Biyon. Cerita di tengah-tengah itu (cukup banyak, mungkin ada 20 volume lebih) berpusat ke tokoh-tokoh lain yang berperan aktif di perang antara kerajaan.

Tapi Seung Won Han patut dipuji karena berhasil dan cukup rapi menciptakan dunia intrik antara Ramira, Skarde, dan Anatoria. Belum lagi benang merah yang mengikat tokoh-tokohnya.

Karakter tiap kerajaan juga terlihat jelas pada tarikan gambar-gambarnya; baik dari desain pakaian maupun karakter. Anatoria yang dingin seperti selalu terselimuti musim salju, Skarde yang Mediteranian, dan Ramira--yang diciptakan sebagai kebalikan dari Anatoria--digambarkan seperti kerajaan dimana musim semi tidak pernah berakhir.
Profile Image for NiRmA CanTabiLe.
34 reviews5 followers
October 15, 2008
komik terbaik yang pernah aku baca setelah topeng kaca. n_n

Cerita yang sangat dewasa, intrik politik, dendam, keserakahan, perebutan kekuasaan, bahkan cinta kasih semua tertuang disini. alur ceritanya sangat dewasa.

seorang pangeran yang jatuh cinta pada anak gadis pengasuhnya. mungkin ini terdengar seperti cerita kebanyakan. tapi bagaimana jadinya bila pernikahannya dengan gadis itu mendatangkan bencana bagi kerajaan bahkan menjadi awal terjadinya peperangan dengan kerajaan lain?

komik ini mengisahkan bii (sang gadis) yang bertahan hidup demi kejayaan kerajaan Ramira. dia dikejar2 oleh dewa kematian baik dari kerajaan tetangga maupun dari kerajaannya sendiri (tragis bukan?). ceritanya sangat panjang, mengisahkan tiga generasi, dari orang tua Bii kemudian zaman Bii bahkan sampai keturunan Bii dan pangeran. Kisah cintanya pun penuh dinamika, kesetiaan menjadi hal yang pokok dalam komik ini.

Peringatan, Jangan berani membaca kalau tidak ingin ketagihan!

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12 reviews2 followers
June 8, 2008
I'm still waiting for the next series. When it will be finished???
Profile Image for Taylor Nyhan.
1 review4 followers
February 26, 2020
I love this series, I just wish it would get finished!! Some much angst.
1 review
March 12, 2018
dari jaman smp sampai sekarang suka bgt sama ini komik walaupun harus nunggu lanjutan demi lanjutan bertahun tahun sampai sekarang pun belum tamat juga "
1 review
November 22, 2023
I've just finished till vol. 31, now I'm still waiting the next chapter 🥺🥺 I've been waiting for so long 😢😢
1 review
November 6, 2015
I love this manhwa! I am hooked and was surprised to know that it's been on hiatus for years now. I hope Han Seung-won continues with this; because it really is a great series. Thus, the five stars. I love the setting, the history, the politics, and the depths of the characters. Yes, the story is tragic, and I can literally feel my heart breaking (I even shed tears!) while reading the series, especially when deaths were met... but please, let this manga have it's ending. I want to see it to the end - how Pry will rule, who she's fated to love, what will happen to Leo and Eshe, and the young princesses, the fate of the kingdoms... will ASR be united again... and most especially... will Sei stay and still look after Pry?

My favourite character is Sei Ren! Hands down to him, really. I don't want him to die - but he'll probably be happy to anyway. I love Sei, he's easily the best male character in the series, teehee.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
1 review
April 24, 2011
penasaran dengan kelanjutan ceritanya yang udah masuk kisah generasi ketiga...
tolong dikompiltin dong serinya di sini, piiiis......-/\-
2 reviews
July 22, 2013
Awesome book! I read it online and really want to get it in original paper backed form.
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April 16, 2019
Saya pernah baca manhwa ini waktu masih SD, dan itu cuma volume 16, penasaran sama full storynya
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