Lullaby of the Dawn, Volume 2

夜明けの唄 [Yoake no Uta] #2

by Ichika Yuno

Elva is a battle shaman whose life is eroded bit by bit every time he drives back monsters that emerge from the black sea. Indignant when he sees this, a young boy named Alto is determined to find a cure and stay by Elva's side.

After 8 long years, Alto has become a fearless young man, though he hides his love deep inside. And despite only expecting to live for a few more years, Elva seems to be healing as he spends time by Alto's side.

Awarded first place in the Best Comic category in the 2022 Chill Chill BL Awards.

This book contains sexual content and is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Romance, LGBT, Yaoi, Boys Love, Graphic Novels

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 7, 2021

About the author

Ichika Yuno (Jap: ユノイチカ is a Japanese mangaka of Boy's Love.
The debut work Yoake no uta (Jap: 夜明けの唄; Eng: Lullaby of the Dawn), a fantasy Boy's Love manga, was first at Kono BL ga yabai! 2022 and BL award 2022.

Reviews

[Brigi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is so interesting. I seriously need more fantasy BLs. I love that is is quite action packed and it somehow raised even more questions than vol 2! I am so curious about what is going to happen. Also god, I need Alto and Elva to smooch properly and to stop being cockblocked please :))

[Bookishrealm · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not going to lie. This volume kind of hurt my feelings. The implications of what could have happened to Elva are devastating. 😫

[空 · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s still interesting but it suffers from the fate of all second volumes, where one complication is added on top of another and no real solutions or answers are to be had because that’s coming in volume 3.

Alto’s reunited with Elva and fam, and there’s been a progression in their relationship (yay). But now we have to contend with other things, such as, the monsters in the sea, and what that possessed body is planning to do. On top of these monsters from the sea, we have regular evil people who can’t fucking leave well enough alone because they’re rich and rich people feel like they DESERVE things simply because they’re rich.

And I am keeping my fingers crossed that that disgusting, despicable nobleman “Shiyon” meets a slow and torturous death. I fucking hate what he said to Elva not because Elva but because of what it implied. I wanted to step inside the book and rip his guts out then feed it to him.

[⋆ ࣪˖ ִֶָ sel ་༘࿐ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume is more lonely compared to the first one. It's probably because it sharpened everything introduced in the first book: the loneliness of the Kannagi, the aching romance and tension between duty and love, and the unsettling mystery surrounding everything. Especially, that Shiyan and Valkyrie hinting political danger lurking behind the personal tragedies. Oh, I fucking hate them already.

And aside from Alto and Elva being apart, we get to be introduced to another Kannagi who is someone who writes letters to people who will never read them, and their family whom they were forced to be parted with. I'm just so sad about their fate. Well, at least Elva and Alto's relationship now stands on something certain and solid, hehe. But it is both a salvation and a burden if you think about what Alto's cousin has said, about hurting people with love. Argh, my head is so noisy!

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume's pacing was a bit disjointed. The transitions didn't feel as smooth as with the first one, but it's still interesting. The cover is so deceiving because it makes you think they're happy throughout when they are really not for most of it ;; I want to know more about what the black-sea-possessed people are planning and Shiyan can, as Elva kindly put it, f*ck off. I truly dislike characters like him. I can already tell there's so much angst to come ;;

[Weinlachgummi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mangaka: Ichika Yuno
Band: 2
Status: laufend
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
ab 16 Jahren

Band 1 hat mir richtig gut gefallen und so wollte ich unbedingt wissen, wie es mit Elva und Alto weiter geht. Elva ist der Kannagi der Region, heißt er beschützt die Dorfbewohner vor den schwarzen Wesen, die ohne ihn aus dem Wasser kommen würden. So darf er seinen Posten nicht verlassen und wird langsam von seiner Aufgabe aufgezehrt. Alto hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, ihm zu dienen und dies mittlerweile schon seit einigen Jahren.

Ich lese ja gerne BL Geschichten und oft stört es mich, wenn es zur schnell zur Sache geht, oder nur das Körperliche im Fokus steht. Wenn es dir auch so geht, kann ich dir diese Reihe nur empfehlen.

Lullaby of the Dawn ist eine sehr angenehme Slow-Burn Romanzen mit Fantasy und Mystery Elementen. Gerade diese Mischung gefällt mir sehr. Nicht so gut gefallen hat mir, dass in Band 2 praktisch keine Geheimnisse gelüftet werden und die Story irgendwie auf der Stelle steht. Alto hat in Band 1 einiges entdeckt und auch hier werden wieder Dinge angedeutet, aber wirklich etwas Neues erfahren wir nicht.

So hoffe ich, dass in Band 3 wieder mehr Fokus auf die Story gelegt wird. Auch wenn ich die zwei zusammen echt mag, so fand ich die Suche hier eher aufhaltend. Aber versteht mich nicht falsch, ich mochte den Manga trotzdem sehr. Und bin sehr gehypt auf alles, was uns noch vorenthalten wird, so würde ich am liebsten gleich mit Band 3 weiter machen.

Fazit:
Ich mag die Reiche unheimlich gerne, da die Lovestory langsam vonstattengeht. Außerdem verspricht sie noch viele Entdeckungen und Geheimnisse und ich bin sehr gespannt, wann wir die Wahrheit erfahren werden und wie sie aussieht.

[Giyongchy · Rating 4 out of 5]

เป็นมังงะที่ภาพสวย​ เนื้อเรื่องดีค่ะ​ พล๊อตครีเอตดีมีทั้งสัตว์ประหลาด​ ผู้ปัดเป่าที่มีความสามารถพิเศษ ความเชื่อและมิตรภาพ​ความสัมพันธ์​ ไม่มี​ NC​ นะคะ​

[givememycheetos · Rating 5 out of 5]

1000/5⭐️

Amo a Alto, es el estandar. Y el amor que le tiene Elva 🥹🥹🫶 TMR AHORA NECESITO EL TOMO 3, y ese cojudo de don Shjon al final me da mala espina (

[研磨 kodzu ༉˚⋆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

─ ⋆ ⋆ ⟢ 4 ˎˊ˗
goodgood but i liked the first one more ૮₍ ˃ ⤙ ˂ ₎ა

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Belli. *_*

[Clau MZ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lullaby of the Dawn more like Crying into my Sleep

[Rach' B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Que tomo tan hermoso 😭😭😭
Confirmando que nunca he amado a alguien con tanta intensidad como Alto a Elva. No he sido amada y atesorada como Elva lo es por Alto.
Me encanta la intensidad que hay en su cariño. 🥺

He de decir que sushka dando el discurso de " no uses el amor para hacer daño" deberia ser más recitado ☝🏽
Dios, y Manieri? Lo ame demasiado, me provocó tanta lastima leerlo, pero es un buen vistazo a otra cara de la misma Moneda.

Y no falta CTM Shjon🫵🏻

[Ana Maria]

no me gusta el señor rico ese y no me fío del chico que trabaja para el monasterio

[havies_tea · Rating 5 out of 5]

They're so cute I love them

[sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read on hoopla! I found this volume a little hard to follow and I hate miscommunication tropes but curious to see where the plot goes

[Irene ➰ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[marcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Vol. 1 ★★★★★

Vol. 1 is such a joy to read that this one falls short in comparison. For one, Elva and Alto spend most of this volume apart. When they're finally back together, they struggle to get their feelings across. While miscommunication is one of my favorite tropes, the execution here is awkward and frustrating. Hoping the next volume with be better.

[Melody.readmeabook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sempre meglio.
5⭐️.

[Veronica Villar · Rating 5 out of 5]

No exagero si digo que me ha explotado la cabeza con todo lo que ha pasado en este segundo tomo de La canción del amanecer, y varias cosas no las veía venir. Me ha encantado y mucho más que el primero.

La historia continúa y Elva y Alto sufren un acercamiento que les lleva a desvelar lo que sienten el uno por el otro, aunque siguen con algo de miedo por lo que pueda pasarle a Elva como Sacerdote del sur. Además han aparecido personajes nuevos que traen más misterios consigo, como la mujer embarazada que apareció en el primer tomo, o el niño con el que se crió Elva antes de ser Sacerdote. Ambos tienen cierta relación con Alto o su familia que me tiene en vilo.

Sinceramente adoro el dibujo de este manga, pero es la historia y sus personajes lo que me mantiene con muchas ganas de ver que más puede pasar. La trama del mar oscuro y los sacerdotes esconde tanto que me da miedo todo lo que pueda salir de ahí y como pueda afectar a los protagonistas, y también Alto, su padre que es todo un misterio, y por que no le afecta el mar oscuro. Creo que se vienen curvas y estoy deseando leer el tomo 3 de este maravilloso manga.

[Elyse · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m really enjoying this series. This volume was a little angstier because of the separation between Alto and Elva. Their feelings were exploding all over each other. But it ended up shaping into something sweet and cute. I’m looking forward to watching as their relationship evolves.

The Kannagi are interesting. Definitely not like anything I’ve read before. We didn’t find out too much extra about them in this one that we didn’t already know from the first. I’m sure I’ll learn a lot more in the next volumes.

I’m also curious to find out more about what this skeevy Lord is up to. Him and a bunch of other people are so gross toward the Kannagi. I hope their perception and judgement changes sooner rather than later.

[Devon Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plot thickens! This gives me sort of the same vibes as King’s Maker…there are definitely some darker elements to the plot that are coming to light, and there was one scene in particular that was sort of weird and icky but overall I’m invested and will probably read every volume that comes out!

[Riza_thilsith · Rating 5 out of 5]

ADOROOOOOOO!
Iprotagonisti sono sempre più due cuccioletti e la storia sembra molto interessante e misteriosa!
Non vedo l'ora di leggere il terzo volumetto!

[Nayli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es que yo los amooo a ambosss

[Sarah Meerkat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not sure why this is rated 18+ when there isn't even a sex scene

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is deeper than I thought it would be! I’m loving it.

[Kara&Nanouk · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars!
Elva and Alto are just too freaking cute!!!

[Natali ִֶָ࣪☾. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Esto va en camino a una conspiración gubernamental, no se puede tener un segundo de paz en este mundo.
Buenísimo (la volví a pasar mal).

[Ale (◜ᴗ◝) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gosh I adore Elva and Alto so much, and I also ADORE this story. I just keep making lots of theories of what is going on in this island and how many secrets are there.
I need volume 3 asap!!!
(Also I’m lord Shiyan’s #1 hater. We don’t so see so much of this man, but the little we saw of him made me hate him)

[Chrome · Rating 5 out of 5]

JAI BESOIN DE LA SUITE SVP
C'est vraiment trop bien 😭

[psyche · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creo que este tomo es el que muestra el rumbo por el que irá la relación de Elva y Alto. Los amo muchísimo y amo los conflictos internos de cada uno de ellos. Manieri tqm 🥹