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The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 1 (The Earl and The Fairy #1)
by
Mizue Tani,
Ayuko
Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T. Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor,one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world. During one of her rare trips to London to visit her father, Lydia’s quiet life is suddenly transformed when she is rescued from kidnappers by a mysterious young man! Edgar Ashenbert claims to be descended f...more
Paperback, 200 pages
Published
March 6th 2012
by VIZ Media LLC
(first published January 1st 2008)
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Imagine an alternate Victorian England where fairies are real, but only fairy doctors—a fading profession—can actually see them. Fairy doctors can only see and speak to fairies and act as ambassadors between faeries and man. Lydia Carlton, a young fairy doctor setting up shop in Scotland, had been caught in the crossfire of two parties seeking the Treasure Sword. One of the parties, the roguish Edgar J.C Ashenbert, wants the sword to prove he is the rightful heir to the Blue Knight Earl's title....more
This is a brand new shojo series published by Viz. Since it is the first volume, I will be interested to see how the story unfolds. There is a lot going on; fairies, magic, kidnapping, murder, a quest for an ancient sword. And at the heart of it all is Lydia Carlton, Fairy Doctor. I could not quite get a grasp on just exactly what a Fairy doctor would do or what the qualifications were for said profession, but near as I can tell, Lydia is kind of like an expert on all things fairy. She can see t...more
Apr 09, 2012
Amy Keeley
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
romance readers, fans of bad boy characters, fantasy readers
Shelves:
manga
The Earl and the Fairy has a lot of typical shoujo manga/romance elements. We have the "wealthy, bad boy up to no good hero", involved with the "far too kind for her own good heroine". There's flirting, feinting, and moments when she's not sure who to trust.
However, there's a number of elements that draw me in.
Part of it is the artwork. It's very lovely, especially the way the characters are drawn. Hats off to Ayuko there.
Part of it is the plot. The Earl, in this case, is Lord Edgar Ashenbert, s...more
However, there's a number of elements that draw me in.
Part of it is the artwork. It's very lovely, especially the way the characters are drawn. Hats off to Ayuko there.
Part of it is the plot. The Earl, in this case, is Lord Edgar Ashenbert, s...more
I don't really read a lot of manga, but this one caught my eye for reasons which may be obvious to those who know me (i.e. 1800s England and fairy stories = yay!).
Not that I have anything against it, but there are a lot of really long series, and it's kind of an expensive habit, and, one of my biggest issues - everyone, especially the guys, often look too similar and I have a hard time telling them apart. Especially with the black and white art. So, yeah, there was a bit of that going on, espe...more
Not that I have anything against it, but there are a lot of really long series, and it's kind of an expensive habit, and, one of my biggest issues - everyone, especially the guys, often look too similar and I have a hard time telling them apart. Especially with the black and white art. So, yeah, there was a bit of that going on, espe...more
~3.5/5
I always get so excited when Shojo Beat releases new manga. I've read a majority of their titles, and usually try, and like, their new ones. There are probably only a handful that I haven't read, honestly. This one wasn't any different.
I only read the top description on the back of this before I got it (intentionally this time, though), and so again I kind of took it at face value. The art looks very sketch-y, and so I was worried that I wouldn't like it, but I did. It looked like it would...more
I always get so excited when Shojo Beat releases new manga. I've read a majority of their titles, and usually try, and like, their new ones. There are probably only a handful that I haven't read, honestly. This one wasn't any different.
I only read the top description on the back of this before I got it (intentionally this time, though), and so again I kind of took it at face value. The art looks very sketch-y, and so I was worried that I wouldn't like it, but I did. It looked like it would...more
I liked this sort of setting and I liked Shojo Beat's stuff, so I said "What the hey?" and got it, hoping for a change of pace. A change of pace is what I got. I don't necessarily know if it was a good or a bad change of pace at the moment, considering I don't particularly like judging a manga by only the first volume.
I have high hopes for this one, however, since I do like the basic storyline. I admit, I was glaring at Edgar most of the volume with suspicion, and still kind of am. I do feel bet...more
I have high hopes for this one, however, since I do like the basic storyline. I admit, I was glaring at Edgar most of the volume with suspicion, and still kind of am. I do feel bet...more
I'm not over the moon about the earl - he's one of those menacing romantic figures toeing the line between sweetness and cruelty, going back and forth enough to give me whiplash - but I do like Lydia and this this historical fantasy has potential. There's a lot of action and double-crossing and the beginning starts off with a bang. However, I find myself disliking the mysterious Edgar more and more, so I'm left with mixed feelings at the end. Also, too many of the characters look alike - I had a...more
German Review
Als ich vor ein paar Jahren die gesubbte Version des 12 Folgen langen Animes "Hakushaku to Yousei" gesehen habe war ich von Anfang an von der Geschichte fasziniert. Irgendwie hat mich die Mischung aus romantischer, historischer und fanastischer Abenteuergeschichte gleich in den Bann gezogen, die Ideen waren zwar nicht sonderlich außergewöhnlich, aber insgesamt hat "Hakushaku" einfach genau in mein Beuteschema gepasst. Soweit ich mich erinnere endete das Anime allerdings etwas offen...more
Als ich vor ein paar Jahren die gesubbte Version des 12 Folgen langen Animes "Hakushaku to Yousei" gesehen habe war ich von Anfang an von der Geschichte fasziniert. Irgendwie hat mich die Mischung aus romantischer, historischer und fanastischer Abenteuergeschichte gleich in den Bann gezogen, die Ideen waren zwar nicht sonderlich außergewöhnlich, aber insgesamt hat "Hakushaku" einfach genau in mein Beuteschema gepasst. Soweit ich mich erinnere endete das Anime allerdings etwas offen...more
I seriously don't know why I liked this so much. There's nothing particularly special about it. A talking cat. A girl who shrugs off others thinking she's nuts. A guy who needs her for that thing other people think is crazy. Overall, everything is so... typical.
But even in its typical-ness, this story won my heart. I love stories that take place in turn-of-the-century England. My favorite characters are often spunky girls with a unique ability or attribute that makes them stand-out in a bad way....more
But even in its typical-ness, this story won my heart. I love stories that take place in turn-of-the-century England. My favorite characters are often spunky girls with a unique ability or attribute that makes them stand-out in a bad way....more
Hakushaku to Yousei is an excellent manga. I might watch the anime or read the novels one day, too. While not flawless, it's an almost perfect mixture of fantastic, historical and semi-romantic elements. They blend in very well, though truth be told, the genuine characters (not as in: They are all very honest, but their portrayal doesn't seem fake as it often does in manga) are even more of a reason to read this.
In the third chapter there was this one scene, where he tells her that she is ignora...more
In the third chapter there was this one scene, where he tells her that she is ignora...more
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A young woman who happens to be a fairy doctor (someone who can see fairies; I'm not sure if there is anything else to that job description) gets mixed up with a young man who is on the hunt for a mythological fairy sword. It was okay. Not interested in continuing with the series, though. The female protagonist was really annoying. She had absolutely NO sense of self-preservation. She could not understand why people thought she was crazy when she talked to the fairies that only she could see, ev...more
I almost gave this four stars for the character of the cat alone--this cat, who wears a bow tie and drinks whiskey. I was initially interested in the series because I like Celtic mythology. But while mythology is an import part of the story's premise, it only felt like a backdrop in this volume--not enough to keep me interested. And otherwise, I was only mildly interested in the story. I'm not sure if I'll keep reading the series--maybe not, or maybe later.
I can dig this! I admit I gave Edgar the side-eye for most of this volume; like, really, he couldn't just ask Lydia to work for him instead of kidnapping her? A bad sign, we may be dealing with one of Those Sort of shoujo 'heroes'. I felt reassured by the backstory though, I don't think it excuses his behaviour but the fact that Ayuko gave an explanation makes me feel like she realizes it was unacceptable. I really like the art too! Combined with the fact that this volume contains many of my fav...more
When he says "smile for me." I'm just looking and going... y..yes sir, whatever you say.
He is almost completely like Usui from Kaichou wa Maid-Sama!!!! Thanks to that, I love him already!!!
Anyways, the manga, The Earl and the Fairy, is about a guy named Edgar, who is amazingly irresistibly hot and handsome and wants to succeed his ancestor's will. It is said that the man with the most noble blood from the family will receive the chance to obtain a position and will be able to see fairies and ot...more
He is almost completely like Usui from Kaichou wa Maid-Sama!!!! Thanks to that, I love him already!!!
Anyways, the manga, The Earl and the Fairy, is about a guy named Edgar, who is amazingly irresistibly hot and handsome and wants to succeed his ancestor's will. It is said that the man with the most noble blood from the family will receive the chance to obtain a position and will be able to see fairies and ot...more
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This series takes place in historical England - I don't recall exactly when, maybe the Victorian era? - and follows a young woman who is a Fairy Doctor and is tasked with finding an artifact for a young man who claims that his ancestors are from the fairy world. So the Fairy Doctor is one of the few people who can actually see people and creatures from the fairy world, when everyday humans are not only unable to see them, but don't believe in them either. Adventures ensue.
Ok, so here's the deal....more
Ok, so here's the deal....more
I had both a love and hate relationship with this series (which recently ended in Japan).
On the one hand, I loved how the author really researched and then wove in the fae history of the British Isles. With everything from the Green Knight to Faerie queens woven in, it was a fresh take on ages old stories. I also loved the artwork - each page was a real treat to enjoy the drawings.
But on the other hand, all the characters were very flat and one dimensional - mustache twirling evil villains and E...more
On the one hand, I loved how the author really researched and then wove in the fae history of the British Isles. With everything from the Green Knight to Faerie queens woven in, it was a fresh take on ages old stories. I also loved the artwork - each page was a real treat to enjoy the drawings.
But on the other hand, all the characters were very flat and one dimensional - mustache twirling evil villains and E...more
I initially reviewed the first volume of The Earl and the Fairy in June 2012, and while I enjoyed it, I wasn't completely sold on the story.
Having read all four volumes of the series, I can now say that I am now completely sold on this series. My only complaint is that it's so short. It is based off of a light novel series of the same name, and according to wikipedia, the light novel series has over 30 volumes and is ongoing. It's unfortunate that the manga didn't continue further, a complaint I...more
Having read all four volumes of the series, I can now say that I am now completely sold on this series. My only complaint is that it's so short. It is based off of a light novel series of the same name, and according to wikipedia, the light novel series has over 30 volumes and is ongoing. It's unfortunate that the manga didn't continue further, a complaint I...more
Lydia Carlton is a young woman privileged with the ability to see fairies- creatures not of this world. During one of her infrequent trips to London to visit her father, her life takes a strange turn when she's rescued from kidnappers by an enigmatic man!
Edgar Ashenbert claims to be the last living descendant of the Blue Knight Earl, a fairy who served English king Edward I. And he needs Lydia's help to reclaim his ancestor's sword, his birthright.
Lydia's life will never be the same...
Edgar Ashenbert claims to be the last living descendant of the Blue Knight Earl, a fairy who served English king Edward I. And he needs Lydia's help to reclaim his ancestor's sword, his birthright.
Lydia's life will never be the same...
This manga is about a girl who can see fairies who ends up on a quest to find a lost artifact in the service of a handsome man with a mysterious and dangerous past. She has to solve riddles and uncover clues while unraveling layers of deception and deciding who to trust. Did I mention she has a talking cat who isn't really a cat but a fairy? What more could I ask for? Gorgeous costumes stemming from a setting in 19th Century England? Wait, it has that too. It's certainly not the most thought-pro...more
This is a delightful and charming manga. I was impressed with the research that went into this series, evident within the story line. Being a huge fan of European fairy tales, I was delighted to see familiar fairies with new spins on them. The artwork is cute and well drawn. I only wish the original Japanese novels were translated so that I could enjoy the full story in detail.
The main character is a strong, capable woman, caught up in deception and possibly love. It was refreshing to read a st...more
The main character is a strong, capable woman, caught up in deception and possibly love. It was refreshing to read a st...more
Lovely artwork, lovely story, lovely characters. The only two hairs I could find in the soup: The exposition was sometimes a little awkward and all the action scenes were so confusing I simply didn't get what was happening.
The story is promising and the characters ambiguous, so I'm very much looking forward to the second installment. Maybe I'll get the novel it's based on, though, so I won't have to wait.
For German readers: The translation is not very elegant, so people who are sensitive when i...more
The story is promising and the characters ambiguous, so I'm very much looking forward to the second installment. Maybe I'll get the novel it's based on, though, so I won't have to wait.
For German readers: The translation is not very elegant, so people who are sensitive when i...more
Wonderful book, when you start out you really don't know who to trust. The man who says he's hear to take you to your father, or the handsome young man who says he's here to rescue you, but you secretly suspect is a killer? hmmmm choices. Absolutely attention grabbing, I just wish there were more to the series. Must read for, Fantasy, Romance manga readers.
This was an okay manga. I was rather disappointed, because this is the first manga volume I BOUGHT. And I don't read much shojo manga, even though I like it.Yes, the art is nice, and there's the signature sugary romance and super-hot guys shojo manga is known for, but the plot didn't really hook me in. The characters are a bit confusing (as a few of them look alike) and the plot sounded a LITTLE like Bleach.
A stunning beginning to a fantasy manga set in mid 19th century England. I love how Lydia handles herself around the mysterious Earl Edgar. I have to wonder which of his past stories is the real truth or just made-up lies. I can't wait to see where their quest takes them in future volumes.
A cute story and an unreliable narration have made this an intriguing start. For those hoping for a lot of fairy lore however, be warned. They talk about it, but there's not a whole lot of fairy in this first volume - am hoping it changes in later issues.
Very original folklore-oriented story with a soft-hearted, yet strong, female lead. I love anything having to do with myths and legends, so this really hits the spot:) And, of course, the sparks flying between the 2 leads isn't unenjoyable either;)
Aug 09, 2012
Suzanne Schack
added it
Hmmm...an interesting start, but I'll have to see what questions are either answered or raised in the second volume. All in all, an original concept and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next! Happy reading, everyone!
I see a lot of promise here, but I admit I had a bit of trouble telling some of the characters apart. And the plot got a bit muddy for me at times. Still, I enjoyed the opener and will continue with the series.
I like the Victorian look of this new manga series & loved the title. This first vol. just barely gets the story going, so obviously I will have to continue reading it to find out who the Earl really is...
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Mar 17, 2013 05:06am