Sleepless, Vol. 1 by Sarah VaughnMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Volume one of Sleepless collects the first six chapters in the series and gets this enchanting fantasy romance off to a wonderful start. This graphic novel tells the tale of Poppy- the illegitimate daughter of the recently deceased King, and Cyrenic – the sleepless knight sworn to guard her from all harm with a vow to never sleep, until his final “sleep unto death.”
With a new king now seated at the throne, courtly intrigue ensues as Poppy’s family and trusted friends leave for other lands, leaving her exposed to the new royalty as well as strange and unknown scoundrels attempting to assassinate her. But, at least she has Cyrenic at her side for moral support, relationship advice, and ninja-like bodyguard skills… and with the help of all the political maneuvering the two must perform to survive the treachery of the royal court, a true romantic tension begins to blossom.
Sleepless uses artwork that reminds you of the middle ages, having a style that hints at ancient illuminated texts while at the same time using much more modernized facial expressions and character gestures - and in some instances looking like stained-glass portraits come to life. The effect is pure fantasy!
Simply a joy to read, Sleepless would make a great first book for teen/adult readers looking to get into the world of graphic novels.
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