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Hubo un tiempo en el que todo el mundo tenía acceso a la magia, hasta que una disputa por el poder atrajo a un demonio de otro mundo, destruyéndolo todo… o eso cuenta la leyenda. Sin embargo, existe otra versión apócrifa muy diferente, según la cual un héroe, portador de una espada, llegó al reino para guiarlos y protegerlos a todos. Pero ¿quién era ese héroe y qué fue de él? ¿Por qué ahora la reina es la única persona capaz de usar la magia?

Atraída por todos estos enigmas del pasado, Ania, heredera al trono por imposición, intentará averiguar qué sucedió realmente y qué hay de verdad en estos hechos… ahora que acaba de encontrar una misteriosa espada.

188 pages, Hardcover

Published February 17, 2022

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1,436 reviews276 followers
August 7, 2022
3,5/5
J'ai trouvé ce roman graphique très très beau, j'avais envie de prendre chaque page en photo ! L'histoire est aussi sympa, mais j'ai trouvé les textes et dialogues un peu étranges, un peu déconnectés et sans émotions, je me demande si cela vient de la traduction ou si c'est fait exprès. En tout cas cela m'a empêché d'apprécier pleinement ce titre, mais je suis quand même contente de l'avoir lu, surtout pour sa richesse visuelle
Profile Image for Alba.
89 reviews3 followers
September 2, 2022
Qué chulada!!!!!!! Me encantan las lesbianas y las espadas malditas y las lesbianas con espadas malditas, Anabel Colazo gracias por escribir esta novela gráfica específicamente para mí un besito para ti y otro para mi novia porque me encanta leer novelas gráficas contigo te quiero!!
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307 reviews14 followers
August 31, 2022
Me encanta leer novelas gráficas con mi novia 🤧
Este cómic tiene todo ! Fantasía chuli, dibujos PRECIOSOS (o sea, a color y todo, es que son para enmarcarlos todos) y chicas bisexuales y lésbicas. Si tuviese que sacar una pega es que siento que la narrativa de Anabel Colazo es siempre un poco estoica, pero a la vez siento que es su estilo, y la amo soooo
Profile Image for Lucia.
431 reviews53 followers
August 8, 2025
Gorgeous art! 🤩 The whimsical and otherworldly style of the illustrations fits perfectly with the fantasy setting.

I really enjoyed the story, although I wish the comic had been double the length because being so short it felt a bit rushed. This type of story benefits from a slow pacing and an atmospheric and introspective approach. I also wish we would’ve gone deeper into the world building, because the bits we learned were really interesting.

Overall It's a beautiful and interesting graphic novel, I think the author did a great job telling a complex story in such few pages.

Thanks to Oni Press via NetGalley for providing an eARC
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46 reviews18 followers
November 26, 2023
Estoy muy de acuerdo con el resto de reseñas. Lo que más valor aporta a este cómic es la parte gráfica y que tanto la reina como la princesa expresen deseo y amor por otras mujeres (aunque a mí me falto un beso!!!). Pero sí, la historia necesitaría más desarrollo a pesar de despertar reflexiones sobre temas interesantes como los relatos fundacionales de los pueblos, el colonialismo, el camino del héroe, la responsabilidad que conlleva el poder o si el pueblo tiene derecho al acceso a la magia (que puede extrapolarse a otras cosas)
He leído otros comics de la autora y este es sin duda el que más me ha gustado, ojalá saque muchos más!!!
Profile Image for eva ⚘.
379 reviews2 followers
April 5, 2025
[3.5 ⭐]

this one had one of the most unique art styles i've EVER seen in a graphic novel and that immediately hooked me in. i was a huge fan of the vibrant color palette used, too! also, the characters were intriguing and the story had depth.

however, oh how i wish it was longer !! there was a lot more to unpack imo

lastly, i *have* to mention that there are a couple of graphic scenes throughout the story and, considering this book is mostly addressed to older children and teens, i felt the need to give y'all a heads up.

thank you netgalley for providing me with this free copy in exchange of an honest review.
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858 reviews14 followers
May 30, 2025
"you can't control the way people respect you"

this felt like an Adventure Time episode featuring Prismo where like they're speaking facts even if you can't totally connect where the story is trying to go and the art style was so funky which I thought worked really well for the setting but not for the character designs. I also felt this moved suuuuuuper slowly which didn't help with trying to understand the story
Profile Image for Paula Rodríguez.
363 reviews
June 14, 2022
El dibujo y la paleta de colores es espectacular, aunque creo que le falta un poco de desarrollo. Aún así me ha gustado mucho.
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738 reviews11 followers
February 3, 2023
Je dirai 3.5. L'histoire n'est pas mauvaise mais je l'ai trouvée pas assez expliquée, les bases sont posées hâtivement et on a du mal après à tout suivre (ou alors c'est moi) ! J'ai bien apprécié la représentation LGBTQIA et j'ai ADORÉ les dessins, les couleurs, c'est un univers magnifique à regarder. Je la relirai peut-être pour voir si j'arrive à mieux comprendre ....
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91 reviews1 follower
March 21, 2024
L'art est beau et les couleurs sont sublimes!! Malheureusement je n'ai pas été vendue par l'histoire; j'avais l'impression que les événements n'étaient pas tellement connectées, aucun perso m'a semblé attachant, et les motivations de chacun ne m'ont pas convaincue. Cependant je comprends qu"explorer ces éléments est difficile à faire dans seulement un tome. Je crois que mon plus gros "problème" avec L'épée ce que tout est raconté mais peu est réellement montré, ce qu'est dommage. Le support visuel n'est pas utilisé comme un outil supplémentaire pour raconter l'histoire (je trouve - ceci reste que mon avis ^^), les dessins nous montrent seulement ce qui a été dit dans le texte ce que j'ai trouvé dommage. Mais ceci à a voir avec mes attentes pour ce genre de lectures, donc grande chance que ne dérange pas à d'autres !! L'histoire en soi est chouette donc si ça vous tente allez y ^^
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Author 1 book2,308 followers
May 26, 2025
I loved the unique art style and the vibrant colors even if the story was resolving without much explanation.

We follow a princess, who's the sole inheritor of the crown and the queen's magicc, yet she doesn't want either and she keeps trying to find a way to bring back the hero of their folk tales who will be able to give magic to everyone instead of it being only in the hand of the few.

I could see it as a cartoon and I would love to see it animated.
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75 reviews9 followers
December 30, 2024
les couleurs sont superbes, c'est ce qui m'a fait emprunter cette bd à la bibli (en plus de la vibe soft-mimi-queer qui s'en dégage)

l'intrigue est très classique et on reste en surface, c'est dommage, ce truc du partage de la magie et du pouvoir, des trahisons qui en découlent, aurait pu être creusé et devenir un solide fil rouge

les personnages sont très peu expressifs, semblent figés, et l'écriture des dialogues peine à me convaincre (ohlala qu'est-ce que je peux être rude ???)

bon tout de même, il faut le dire, bravo les lesbiennes

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206 reviews
August 13, 2023
Les dessins sont vraiment incroyable, le style et les couleurs sont magnifiques et je pense que c’est le plus gros point fort de cette BD (c’est aussi la raison pour laquelle je l’ai achetée). L’histoire est très cool mais il y a quand même quelques défauts, je trouve que ça allait un peu trop vite et que rien n’était assez développé, on a pas le temps de s’attacher aux personnages et les dialogues sont un peu vide d’émotions, donc heureusement que l’aspect visuel sauve tout. Mais à part ça c’est trop mimi et y’a des lesbiennes <3
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62 reviews6 followers
June 22, 2023
Gráficamente me parece una absoluta maravilla, tiene páginas que son para imprimirlas en formato lámina y colgarlas en la pared. La historia en si es interesante, con amor sáfico y fantasía a raudales 💕pero creo que los diálogos a veces son demasiado obvios o, simplemente, sobran (en mi opinión).
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1,138 reviews482 followers
September 9, 2023
3,75 / 5

Historia de espadas malditas, amor sáfico y fantasía a raudales con un dibujo y paleta de colores alucinante. Puede que escriba algo para el blog :)
Profile Image for Jane.
153 reviews1 follower
December 31, 2024
Alorse l'histoire est originale, les dessins are cool (la texture et juste the composition on the page and the colours are amazing)

Somehow j'ai pas connecté de ouf avec les persos? And for most of the story j'avais l'impression de passivement suivre l'intrigue if that makes any sense. Mais eventually i got into it, au dernier tiers

Voilà top mims, trop bien de finir l'année comme ça
Profile Image for Marcela Gomez.
5 reviews2 followers
March 25, 2022
El diseño y los elementos visuales son preciosos; junto con la representación de diferentes identidades (implícitamente) son mis elementos favoritos de la historia.

La trama en sí misma no me parece grandiosa, me queda una sensación de potencial no explotado. Esto puede tener que ver con poca profundidad en los personajes y sus desiciones, lo que hace que algunas se sientan arbitrarias.
Profile Image for Minharin.
183 reviews4 followers
August 12, 2022
3.5/5

Un ouvrage composé de planches vraiment magnifiques et des couleurs sublimes ! Un vrai plaisir visuel !
J'ai trouvé cependant l'histoire trop peu développée et les personnages pas très attachant.e.s.
Profile Image for Dylan.
394 reviews8 followers
November 2, 2025
It was very pretty and had some cool elements but also certain parts had me flipping back seeing if I missed a page. Story was a little difficult to follow and the pacing was off. Gorgeous art though
Profile Image for Ayxan.
522 reviews23 followers
April 7, 2025
A hidden gem.

Didn’t expect the inside to be in the same beautiful colorful art as the cover! Surely is a very unique artstyle and quite mesmerizing to look at. The color palette as well as the designs are just hypnotic and fit the vibe of the world so well! Even though it plays around the Middle Ages, there’s something modern about it (not taking about the sci-fi aspect, just the way they dress, talk and all), and the art enhances that well. 5/5 stars for that alone.

While there’s no romance as the main plot, there’s a lot of queer casualty & subtext. For example, it was kind of implied that two women can have biological kids (because magic?). Or that adoption is just as normal. The queen at least is bi/pan/poly, completely open about it, and no one cares about Ania’s little romance with her best friend Elisa either. They were so cute together (and I’m proud of my gaydar for having shipped them since the first page XP). No labels, completely normal.

The characters are all really interesting and serve their purpose, but sometimes fell a little flat. Most have only one goal, and while they also have flaws, it’s all stereotypical, not in-depth. Although the main characters had some development, they too don’t feel that whole.
I suppose that also has a lot to do with the length and pacing. It starts very slow, takes its time with slice of life and spends many pages following Ania’s daily idle life (which I didn’t mind, I love that trope!). But then in the 2nd half suddenly realizes that the end is nigh, that maybe the publisher doesn’t want more than 200 pages or so, that it needs to be rounded up now. While the ending is quite self-explainable, I found it a bit too rushed, a bit too open in some cases.

I genuinely hope there’ll be a sequel, because there is so much potential for more. (Especially regarding the cute sapphics. I mean, let me quote them: “And the end of the world with you doesn’t sound like a bad plan.” <3)

What I also found interesting was the Spain ‘versus’ Ireland. It wasn’t labeled as such, but the southern queendom looks a lot inspired by Spanish culture (and the artist is Spanish), whereas the northern kingdom seems Irish. Plus some asian-like cultures mixed in both lands. Not a combination I’ve seen before, especially cause northern kingdoms are usually always Vikings. A cool world-building aspect I would’ve wished to dive in more...

Overall I enjoyed the read a lot though, and definitely recommend it to fantasy and sci-fi fans alike! And especially if you love slice of life with a bit of action!
(Some other reviewers have said that it’s not suitable for teens, but I disagree. There may be bits of blood, but nothing worse than Disney’s 20th Century animation movies. I’d set the suitable age to 12 or even younger.)

~

Thank you to Oni Press on Netgalley for an eARC.

-07.04.25
28 reviews
May 16, 2022
La parte visual es tan arrolladora y mágica que es un personaje más en sí mismo de esta historia. Tal vez su mayor protagonista, el más complejo y emotivo.

La historia en sí es imaginativa, con elementos muy originales y con la clara y acertada poética de la epicidad del viaje del héroe, con tintes de género. Tal vez las partes de acción son un poco estáticas para esta epopeya de princesas y alienígenas. Y aunque la historia tiene un buen final, a ratos sentí que le faltaba algo para explotar el enorme universo de posibilidades dónde se construye.

Muy recomendable si eres amante de los cuentos épicos y la ciencia ficción. Bellísima la parte visual.
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18 reviews
December 27, 2022
Loved the colors and the graphic thechnique of this book, one of the best I’ve read lately!

I also appreciated that it’s made of several pages, that stands for a lot of drawings, so it last for more than 1 hour of lecture.

Also liked the fact that the plot implies aliens and ruins. Personal taste.

I didn’t give it 5/5 stars because of the dialogs and the fact that I find it difficult to relate to the human characters, maybe because they always seems kinda aloof?
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133 reviews2 followers
May 15, 2023
J’ai mis 2 car c’est la moyenne de 3 pour les dessins, que j’ai beaucoup aimé.
Et de 1 pour le récit qui est bizarre pour moi.
Il y a pleins de passages soit trop lent soit trop court. Des choses pas expliquées ou des problèmes qui se résolvent trop facilement.
Il y a un combat pour lequel il y a casi pas d’action.
J’ai des déceptions au niveau du découpage.

Lecture décevante car le livre apparaît comme charmant mais rien n’est vraiment approfondi et du coup la déception n’en est que plus grande…
Profile Image for Ariza.
254 reviews6 followers
May 16, 2022
Un cómic precioso a nivel estético pero algo débil en lo que al desarrollo de trama se refiere.

Podemos percibir atracción sáfica, poderío femenino y escenas extrañas a la par que inquietantes. Coincido con otros lectores en que la historia podría haberse profundizado algo más. No se, al final acabas con una visión muy superficial del relato.

Sin embargo, he de reconocer que ha sido un placer leerlo porque era una fantasía de bonito
Profile Image for Suki J.
315 reviews13 followers
March 9, 2025
Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review.

A magical fantasy tale in graphic novel form.
The positives for me were the background/ landscape artwork was gorgeous, with the most fabulous colour choices.
The negatives were that I didn't really understand what was happening a lot of the time, and for a short book I was often bored.
Profile Image for Daryn.
325 reviews1 follower
June 2, 2025
The plot was completely nonsensical and honestly kinda boring. Like there was no action whatsoever and the characters felt very flat. That being said the art was gorgeous and the backgrounds and colors in this were particularly stunning.
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