Finding Home Volume 3: The Prince

Finding Home #3

by Hari Conner

The penultimate volume of the award-winning LGBT romance series.

In volume 3, Janek finally returns home from his travels to his family and friends - and to all the old problems he left to avoid. Chepi is swept up in a whirlwind of unfamiliar new things - desperately trying to keep control over his anxiety problems, and to avoid questions about a strange magic ritual, he seems to be careening towards disaster.

The two of them are out of the woods. But will these new surroundings bring Chepi and Janek together, or tear them apart?

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels, Queer, Comics, LGBT, Webcomic

132 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2020

About the author

Hari Conner is an award-winning author/ illustrator who usually writes fantasy, historical and queer romance - sometimes at the same time.

They're the creator of the now-complete webcomic Finding Home, choose-your-own-path books including Into the Tower, and the graphic novel I Shall Never Fall in Love, out 2024.

Hari grew up drawing comics in class in South London and now lives in Scotland, pursuing their quest to find wheelchair accessible forests.

Reviews

[Basil · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been reading this as a web comic and really it’s the highlight of my day when it updates :) the art style is so beautifully done, and all the dialogue really expresses what the characters are meaning without feeling forced

[Mitchell Clifford · Rating 3 out of 5]

This text while feeling quite short compared to others did an excellent job of discussing burnout and productivity culture within a fictional world.

[Elaine White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ugh, this volume tore at my heart. Relentlessly devastating, with no happy ending. When I first read Volume 1, it said there were only 3 volumes, so I purposefully waited until all three were published to finish the journey...only to discover this ended on a HUGE cliffhanger and there's another volume.
While I'm not sad about that, I'm a little frustrated and disappointed at the ending. Everything left in a bad place and hurt my heart.
However, as with the other volumes, Conner manages to pack a LOT of story in relatively few pages. I've seen 300+ page literary novels with less story/plot than this series, so I'm thrilled at the pacing and the concept development. Now just to wait for Volume 4....

[Louise · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is my least favourite volume (assuming the story picks up to a satisfying conclusion in the final volume 4). It deals mostly with Chepi and Janek's various anxieties, stresses and issues - with themselves and with each other. It's frustrating particularly because they don't really have a conversation for most of the volume, and a lot of their assumptions could be settled just by actually speaking to each other. But it shows each of them for themselves, we see a bit more of their characters and how they interact when they're not travelling. It's a means to an end before the final part, but I was glad when it was over so things can hopefully move on.

[Gv · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was hard to read. The quality is amazing as always, visually, narratively... but gosh, it punched me in the gut, again and again. It took me several attempts to read it, because of my own triggers. It is the darkest volume of the series, and it is absolutely necessary, just... make sure you have the emotional resources required before reading it, as I think that it would deeply touch anyone, and be an intense read for anyone with trauma/abuse/low self esteem. Again, amazing book, but probably not the one I will reread before going to bed ^^'

[Kerry Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was just a quick reread before volume four, but for some reason i hadn't marked it as read. it's beautiful, of course, even in its darkness. it's tough seeing chepi spiral out and janek's best intentions destroyed by his own doubts. both of them provide a painful reflection of familiar struggles, but that just means i continue to follow them closely and learn what the darkness does. we do see how far they're willing to go for the people they love, though. how much suffering chepi puts up with just to wait for janek, and how much effort janek gives to his family and their inn. they're trying so hard.

and while i don't pay as much attention to it, the world-building is exquisite. it's so well done that i don't notice it, in fact. i don't have to notice it. it's crafted around me and lets me focus on the characters.

[Letty Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited for this book and I still am after reading it! the whole series has been a display of a writer taking their time to lay out what needs to be laid out for a really satisfying story about two people with a lot of complexity trying to figure out themselves and eachother. I can't wait to read more.

[bell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Holy shit, this was so hard to read. Just the absolute emotional trenches for poor Chepi. And Janek’s not having a good time either. This made me cry and generally feel awful, but I’m hopeful it will be pulled together in the last volume and they can just be happy, goddammit.

[The Green Ship · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars, really interesting story, well thought out characters, beautiful illustrations, but a sader tone then the last two ones

[ember · Rating 5 out of 5]

fucking OUCH!! this is... exquisite, tender, beautiful, heart-wrenching, show-stopping, i am full of feelings and i am in PAIN, my heart Aches... thank u

[Le · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the characters so much. The world building is absolutely epic.

[Theo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continue to love this story and these characters.

[Lillian Francis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. That was heartbreaking.

Can't wait for book 4.

[Mae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly I can't get over how pretty the art is.

[Robyn G. · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Jamie Shrimpton · Rating 5 out of 5]

:o)

[zilver · Rating 5 out of 5]

these are so gorgeous, i can’t get over it. def the most heart-wrenching volume yet, but fantastic nonetheless. waiting for the next volume to heal my soul again week by week (hopefully) <3

[Satjit · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume made me cry. All of the miscommunication and unresolved trauma. I hope that both characters will be able to heal and let themselves have something good.

[Vinnie Fisher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my, This is getting more and more interesting each page! I am so hooked and its all so well done!! Can't believe I only have 1 part left!!

[Tamar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a nice continuation of the story. It got really intense in this one. Read on Webtoon. 7.29 on CAWPILE TW// panic attacks, near death experience, betrayal, abuse

[rob bob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my god please just kiss already it’s killing me

[Laura Sackton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this comic so, so much. It's stunning. The art, the characters, the world building, the story. The whole thing is just exceptionally good. I can't recommend it enough. Along with O Human Star, this is one of the only comics I've ever read that has sunk into my heart as deeply as Saga. Which is just to say, queer comics creators making webcomics are where it's AT.

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

30.06.22: ouch ;__;

30.11.20: ouch ;__;

[Malou · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Krystal Colyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting look at being out of place in the world. Such an intriguing story. Will be following the web comic updates

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finding Home Vol.4 is currently (until April 12th) being Kickstarted by the author!
Go get your book and support this series!
It's so good!