- #1
I really enjoyed the first two volumes, especially the second, even if it felt rushed. I especially liked the depth and character development in the MC, Prince Ashyl, and Carlos. There was some nice curb-stomping domination and drama. However, the background and overall development of the plot and buildup were a bit weak. The beginning of the third volume opens up great to start the central plot of the story, but the emotional drama over what occurs seems to have been really downplayed. The remainder of the volume feels to go into a completely random direction and was a total let-down, leaving me to wonder whether I was really reading the same series or not. The impact from the first 2.5 volumes dropped completely.The later volumes felt bland with uninteresting characters, and I felt myself not caring one way or the other whether the MC won or lost. Despite the intriguing start and the initial excitement I had during those first couple of volumes, the pleasure I had has long since waned.While I would have given the first 2.5 volumes a rating of 5 stars, the rest of the series up until now is only worth 3 stars to me, so I'm averaging the scores and rating it as a 4/5 for now.