The Orphan King (The Orphan King, #1)
by Tyler Chin-Tanner, James Boyle (Illustrator), Andrew Dalhouse (Color Artist), Pete Carlsson (Letterer)
This graphic novel follows Prince Kaidan, who travels to a faraway island for combat training with his aunt. When he returns, he finds the kingdom in ruins and his parents dead or missing. With a price on his head, Kaidan can trust no one, and he is being hunted wherever he goes.
I loved the legendary tropes in this book! Kaidan is like a young King Arthur, and there is also a Robin Hood type character, but the story isn’t really a retelling of either of those stories. There are elements from those legends, but this story stands on its own. I can’t wait to read the next volume in the series!
The artwork is excellent and every page is full of energy! The designs for each character are really good, and make the characters memorable. The color scheme for each chapter helps to set the mood for the scenes. I really liked that the flashbacks of Kaidan’s memories have a more muted tone, while the scenes that are happening in his present have richer colors.
This is such a fun adventure with plenty of swordfights, mythical beasts, and knights in armor! And I appreciated that it is clean for young readers too!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
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