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Winds of Numa Sera, Volume 1
In this medieval fantasy epic, ready to seize their fate, four heroes from different walks of life meet with opportunities to rule, rebel, escape, and change.
In the land of Ethera, you either rule or be ruled . . . The Empire of Numa Sera holds sovereignty over the continent. But following the untimely death of their ambitious Emperor, his twelve-year-old daughter Lelia has inherited the throne. With the young girl in power, the "One True Kingdom" now finds itself vulnerable as other nations seek to overcome its supremacy. Within this kingdom, four individuals will fight to make their own fate. Or fall prey to someone else's. We follow Lelia, the child Empress with the weight of the world on her shoulders. Kelesandra, the Baron's daughter who seeks a life which is forbidden to her. Krill, a stable boy framed for murder. And Sjorsja, a warrior who seeks to change the ways of his people. Will they be prepared for the chances that will come and seize opportunity? Or will they bend to fear? In this world, there is no inbetween. You either reign. Or hail.
From creators and writers Morgan Rosenblum and Jonny Handler (Treadwater), and artists Eduard Petrovich (X-MEN, Spider-Man, Frozen), Filipe Andrade (The Many Deaths of Laila Starr), Eduardo Mello (Batman Crack the Case), Alessio Moroni (Zombicide: Day One), and Valentina Taddeo (Fantasy Flight Games), comes a grand story in a blockbuster setting!
In the land of Ethera, you either rule or be ruled . . . The Empire of Numa Sera holds sovereignty over the continent. But following the untimely death of their ambitious Emperor, his twelve-year-old daughter Lelia has inherited the throne. With the young girl in power, the "One True Kingdom" now finds itself vulnerable as other nations seek to overcome its supremacy. Within this kingdom, four individuals will fight to make their own fate. Or fall prey to someone else's. We follow Lelia, the child Empress with the weight of the world on her shoulders. Kelesandra, the Baron's daughter who seeks a life which is forbidden to her. Krill, a stable boy framed for murder. And Sjorsja, a warrior who seeks to change the ways of his people. Will they be prepared for the chances that will come and seize opportunity? Or will they bend to fear? In this world, there is no inbetween. You either reign. Or hail.
From creators and writers Morgan Rosenblum and Jonny Handler (Treadwater), and artists Eduard Petrovich (X-MEN, Spider-Man, Frozen), Filipe Andrade (The Many Deaths of Laila Starr), Eduardo Mello (Batman Crack the Case), Alessio Moroni (Zombicide: Day One), and Valentina Taddeo (Fantasy Flight Games), comes a grand story in a blockbuster setting!
224 pages, Paperback
Published July 5, 2022
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August 6, 2024
I ended up really liking this graphic novel. The beginning started off well but as I went along, I started to pull away from the story. I think it was because the book was made up of separate stories from multiple MC's. You would start on one story that would go from 3 to 5 pages then bounce to the next one and then it would happen again. It was hard to "get into" their story with being bounced around so much. I stuck with it and was happy I did. The stories really started to come together and I got to enjoy each character's journey. Beautiful artwork to top everything off. Excited for the next book in the series.
October 20, 2022
Almost a 4 star book. If you are a fantasy fan I think this will be for you. It has GoT's vibes.
January 27, 2022
thank you to edelweiss for an advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
this book was not bad overall but i didn't really feel connected or attached to any of them. the art was fantastic though, you could really feel the atmosphere and the story bleeding through the pages. but maybe it’s because it's the first book that's why none of the characters are really given a lot of screentime so as to develop their personalities. also as a side note, the art style changes completely in chapter 6 is it a deliberate choice? because i really prefer this style over the ones in the previous chapters.
this book was not bad overall but i didn't really feel connected or attached to any of them. the art was fantastic though, you could really feel the atmosphere and the story bleeding through the pages. but maybe it’s because it's the first book that's why none of the characters are really given a lot of screentime so as to develop their personalities. also as a side note, the art style changes completely in chapter 6 is it a deliberate choice? because i really prefer this style over the ones in the previous chapters.
March 18, 2023
3.5 ★
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"Winds of Numa Sera" es el primer tomo de una épica fantástica que combina acción e intrigas políticas.
El ritmo de este volumen es bastante inestable y, al final del día, se siente más lento de lo que debería.
Por lejos, el punto más alto es el arte y el diseño de personajes, hay pequeños detalles en los protagonistas que los hacen identificables. Por eso, es una rara elección que para el capítulo 6 hayan realizado un cambio tan drástico de estilo, ya que, aunque interesante, no aporta a la trama.
En cuanto a la historia en sí, hay muchos frentes abiertos, y si bien hay subtramas que tienen más peso que otras, hay tantos personajes por distintos lados que llega a ser confuso. Sirve para mostrarnos lo grande que es el mundo, pero no ayuda a que empaticemos, no hay tiempo. Sobre todo hacia los últimos capítulos donde aparecen nuevos grupos y subtramas.
A futuro me gustaría ver más personajes no-humanos, hasta más de la mitad del libro pensé que no había otras razas, pero de pronto aparecieron, y aunque no tuvieron peso, sería interesante ver cómo expanden el universo.
Personalmente, siento que tiene potencial. Voy a leer el siguiente libro porque quiero algunas resoluciones. Ahora mismo todo se siente muy desconectado.
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"Winds of Numa Sera" has a great idea even if the pacing it's a little unstable. The art is excellent, and the character design is impeccable.
My main issue iwith this book it's the huge cast, there are so many people doing things that I have no time to empathize with any of them. Not all of them are important, but since they are part of the overall plot I felt like I should care.
The plot combines action and political intrigue, which works really well. But it felt really rushed, I wish the authors would show us a little more of this empire to have a better understatement of the stakes.
Overall, it feels very "epic in the making", I would like more nonhuman characters since it's obvious there are out there but we only see a few of them in the last part. They feel like an afterthought.
As a side note, the art style changes completely in chapter 6 and that was a choice. It take me out of the experience because there was no clear reason for such a drastic change.
Since it's the first volume, several things are just starting. I might give the next volume a chance since I want some resolutions. Right now everything feels very disconnected but with potential.
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"Winds of Numa Sera" es el primer tomo de una épica fantástica que combina acción e intrigas políticas.
El ritmo de este volumen es bastante inestable y, al final del día, se siente más lento de lo que debería.
Por lejos, el punto más alto es el arte y el diseño de personajes, hay pequeños detalles en los protagonistas que los hacen identificables. Por eso, es una rara elección que para el capítulo 6 hayan realizado un cambio tan drástico de estilo, ya que, aunque interesante, no aporta a la trama.
En cuanto a la historia en sí, hay muchos frentes abiertos, y si bien hay subtramas que tienen más peso que otras, hay tantos personajes por distintos lados que llega a ser confuso. Sirve para mostrarnos lo grande que es el mundo, pero no ayuda a que empaticemos, no hay tiempo. Sobre todo hacia los últimos capítulos donde aparecen nuevos grupos y subtramas.
A futuro me gustaría ver más personajes no-humanos, hasta más de la mitad del libro pensé que no había otras razas, pero de pronto aparecieron, y aunque no tuvieron peso, sería interesante ver cómo expanden el universo.
Personalmente, siento que tiene potencial. Voy a leer el siguiente libro porque quiero algunas resoluciones. Ahora mismo todo se siente muy desconectado.
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"Winds of Numa Sera" has a great idea even if the pacing it's a little unstable. The art is excellent, and the character design is impeccable.
My main issue iwith this book it's the huge cast, there are so many people doing things that I have no time to empathize with any of them. Not all of them are important, but since they are part of the overall plot I felt like I should care.
The plot combines action and political intrigue, which works really well. But it felt really rushed, I wish the authors would show us a little more of this empire to have a better understatement of the stakes.
Overall, it feels very "epic in the making", I would like more nonhuman characters since it's obvious there are out there but we only see a few of them in the last part. They feel like an afterthought.
As a side note, the art style changes completely in chapter 6 and that was a choice. It take me out of the experience because there was no clear reason for such a drastic change.
Since it's the first volume, several things are just starting. I might give the next volume a chance since I want some resolutions. Right now everything feels very disconnected but with potential.
March 17, 2023
2.5
I really wanted to like this graphic novel
I like the concept and i like the artwork but for some reason i could not fall in love with any of the characters
after i finished the 224 pg i still not did care for any character
I might give the next volume a chance but i don't think this story is for me
I really wanted to like this graphic novel
I like the concept and i like the artwork but for some reason i could not fall in love with any of the characters
after i finished the 224 pg i still not did care for any character
I might give the next volume a chance but i don't think this story is for me
October 8, 2022
I'll give it four stars instead of three because it's the first volume in which we're introduced to the different characters and places (so don't feel frustrated if you can't connect with the characters). The story is quite interesting and the last chapters promise a great sequel. The art is fantastic and I liked the change that happened midway.
Will be waiting for the next one and hope things get more complicated!
Will be waiting for the next one and hope things get more complicated!
August 23, 2023
A storyline which somewhat reminds me of GoT. The start might be seen as a bit slow, but the build up makes it worth it. I personally felt close to the characters rather late in the comic, which makes sense since we mostly were introduced to the world setting in the beginning. Overfall great art, natural dialogues and multiple interesting plots which is connected to each other.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2023
While I'm not typically drawn to medieval fantasy, I have to say that Winds of Numa Sera is an exception. It reads is more like a television show than a book, with its captivating drawing style and fast pace. What I loved most was how clear the time jumps were, making it easy to follow along with the multiple storylines that were all equally intriguing.
Despite being set in a time long ago, the themes and issues that are explored in the story feel just as relevant in modern-day society. The idea of tyrants creating war and refusing to put their people first because of their own pride and narcissism is sadly all too familiar. One of my favourite quotes from the book is "Bravery isn't the absence of fear, it is the confrontation of it," which really resonated with me.
As for the characters, I have to say Kelesandra is a boss bitch and my personal favorite. I would have loved to see more exploration of Leila and Krill's relationship as children, as well as more backstory on Leila's father's death before jumping to the future. The Empress Leila's story started off strong but ultimately felt like she was just being used as a pawn, despite initially seeming like a powerful force and then managed to redeem itself towards the end. While I wasn't completely in love with any of the characters other than Kelesandra, I appreciated the solid world-building and can see the potential for a thrilling series.
I'm looking forward to what comes next for Winds of Numa Sera.
Despite being set in a time long ago, the themes and issues that are explored in the story feel just as relevant in modern-day society. The idea of tyrants creating war and refusing to put their people first because of their own pride and narcissism is sadly all too familiar. One of my favourite quotes from the book is "Bravery isn't the absence of fear, it is the confrontation of it," which really resonated with me.
As for the characters, I have to say Kelesandra is a boss bitch and my personal favorite. I would have loved to see more exploration of Leila and Krill's relationship as children, as well as more backstory on Leila's father's death before jumping to the future. The Empress Leila's story started off strong but ultimately felt like she was just being used as a pawn, despite initially seeming like a powerful force and then managed to redeem itself towards the end. While I wasn't completely in love with any of the characters other than Kelesandra, I appreciated the solid world-building and can see the potential for a thrilling series.
I'm looking forward to what comes next for Winds of Numa Sera.
February 26, 2023
Overall, I liked it. The art was very good and I liked the variety in the characters. It gives the impression of a very large and diverse world.
It was slow paced though, I get the impression that there's plotting and scheming going on in the imperial courts in the background but the empress's plot line focused more on her tour of the empire with the plotting in the background.
I'm interested by the three ongoing plot threads, there's the empress's imperial tour, the raiders in the south and Kelesandra's story in the north with the revelation of deeper plotting and corruption in the imperial courts. Right now everything feels very disconnected though, be interesting to see how it all ties together.
There was one thing that bothered me and I'm not sure if it's timelines being slightly different but the relative scales of the empress and southern story lines to the northern one was off. The first two were continent spanning and the northern one was very local but they all seemed to be happening at the same time. I guess that could be somewhat easily resolved but I could see it getting confusing at some point.
But yeah, the main hook right now is the art, the design and the promise of what's to come.
It was slow paced though, I get the impression that there's plotting and scheming going on in the imperial courts in the background but the empress's plot line focused more on her tour of the empire with the plotting in the background.
I'm interested by the three ongoing plot threads, there's the empress's imperial tour, the raiders in the south and Kelesandra's story in the north with the revelation of deeper plotting and corruption in the imperial courts. Right now everything feels very disconnected though, be interesting to see how it all ties together.
There was one thing that bothered me and I'm not sure if it's timelines being slightly different but the relative scales of the empress and southern story lines to the northern one was off. The first two were continent spanning and the northern one was very local but they all seemed to be happening at the same time. I guess that could be somewhat easily resolved but I could see it getting confusing at some point.
But yeah, the main hook right now is the art, the design and the promise of what's to come.
April 11, 2022
This graphic novel had a slow start, but that is only because it had quite thorough world building. It was very clear what was happening the whole time, and I really enjoyed that. The characters were intriguing and the plot definitely leaves me wanting to pick up the second volume as soon as possible, especially after the three huge cliff hangers volume one left us with.
The art is beautiful and so is the world. The only thing I might change is a little card telling us where we are in every pov change, though with the art it's very easy to figure out who we're following. I just personally tend to forget exactly where they're at fairly quickly.
I received a copy of this for review through Edelweiss+, thank you!
The art is beautiful and so is the world. The only thing I might change is a little card telling us where we are in every pov change, though with the art it's very easy to figure out who we're following. I just personally tend to forget exactly where they're at fairly quickly.
I received a copy of this for review through Edelweiss+, thank you!
September 13, 2022
I LOVED this graphic novel. The art is magnificent. The story is intriguing and the different perspectives are really good. The story begins with a king obessesed with creating an empire and then his daughter inheriting the kingdom. There is a good amount of political intrigue as the consequences of conquering an entire continent has a lot of difficulties and people with agendas. I don't want to say too much but I also loved the miranim, despite their sad story. There has been a lot of love put into crafting this world. I really look forward to the next volume.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 28, 2023
Mature themed Fantasy with intrigue and action. Well drawn with ample sized panels to let the artwork shine. There are some familiar tropes, but each group or tribe has distinct, sympathetic characters. By the end of the first Volume you want it to continue. I'm looking forward to Volume 2.
September 5, 2023
Really good graphic novel. Sadly it seems as if the creator is more interested in creating new IPs to try to market rather than continuing any stories they have started, and thus there probably wont be a followup.
January 14, 2023
Engaging story told from multiple characters, most seemingly unrelated. The knock here is that nothing gets resolved in this book. But I’m now chomping at the bit to read more.
May 18, 2023
I really enjoyed this one. It’s solid world building, intrigue and great art work.
The various factions and societies, and how they encircle makes for a fascinating read.
The various factions and societies, and how they encircle makes for a fascinating read.
October 4, 2023
This was super good.
December 14, 2023
Solid. Not defined by originality. But enough going on to just about warrant its existence. It's seems there is to be no second volume.
November 15, 2025
Not bad, but it tries to tell too many stories at the same time, so it doesn't have time to develop (nor finish) anything and ends feeling flat and undercooked.
September 9, 2022
Epic in the making. The ground work for great character development has been laid so hopefully the next volume will continue that progress. The creators don't shy away from the good, the bad and the ugly. Epic story line with multiple characters but with the art and dialogue the story is not boring.
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