Eternal Empire, Vol. 1 by Sarah VaughnMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Eternal Empire is a graphic novel written and illustrated by the same author and illustrator of the Alex + Ada comic series. This first volume of Eternal Empire compiles issues from one to five, and it is about the story of Saia and its people, particularly the two protagonists: Tair and Rion.
Tair came from Essla, the southern and colder part; while Rion is from Qaara, the desert and mid part of Saia. They are haam or workers and both escape from their countries because of the visions they always see; unexpectedly they met in Amdor while fleeing. They discover that they both have powers when they first met and they both agreed to fled and take refuge to Nifaal, the only remaining country in Saia that is still fighting against the oppression of the Imperial Palace and the Empress.
The plot is great but the story telling is a little bit off or dull, and quite predictable also. The characters Tair and Rion are a look-alike of Alex + Ada; I just hope that the illustrator, Jonathan Luna, drew the protagonists in Eternal Empire more defined. Another thing that displeased me is the bestiality which was subtly described in the first page of this book. Regardless of these disappointments, I will still check out the future releases of this comic series because I want to know how it will end up.
Thank you to Image Comics for the ARC!
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