Siúil, a Rún; The Girl from the Other Side

by: NAGABE

Once upon a time... In a land far away, there were two kingdoms: the Outside, where twisted beasts roamed that could curse with a touch, and the Inside, where humans lived in safety and peace. The girl and the beast should never have met, but when they do, a quiet fairytale begins.
This is a story of two people--one human, one inhuman--who linger in the lazy twilight that separates night from day. {cover copy}
I was in the bookstore the other day and thought, "I should really take a dip into the manga world because I feel like I would love it." So I found this book which was recommended by the end cap at the Barnes and Noble as a good place to dive in. What the end cap didn't tell me was that this was not an established series with tons of stories for me to devour. It was a brand new one. And now I'm in love with this story and waiting on this cliffhanger for EVER so I can find out what happens next. The cover copy says it's a quiet fairytale and I think that is such a perfect way to describe this. At first it feels like you're glimpsing a day in the life kind of situation and before you know it, you are so invested in these characters. It's a little sad and a little hopeful and overall beautifully done and I seriously can't wait. They need to hurry up and sell me the next one. 

Usually I highlight favorite quotes here, but as it was more the pictures and the mood of the story that stuck with me, I'll just say: get this book. It's lovely.