Title: 乙嫁語り, Otoyomegatari, Young Bride's Story

Author: Mori Kaoru

Genre: Seinen, Drama, Historical, Romance, Slice of Life

Serialized in: Enterbrain Fellows!

Total Volume Count: 1 (ongoing)

Kenn's Comment: *u* The art work is absolutely gorgeous. Like her other works, 乙嫁語り is set some time in the historical past, with historical references and what not. The first thing you'll notice when you read this is the intricacy of the art work. The detailing is stunning. As you can tell from the image up there, this isn't set in Japan. It's somewhere around present day Turkey I guess. Anywho, I recommend this to anyone who has read and liked Mori's Emma ( I loved that.)

Set along the Silk Road that connected Asia with the Mediterranean world, including North Africa and Europe in the 19th century. The story of Amira, a woman skilled in archery and horsemanship, sent to marry Karluk, a boy from another village who is 8 years younger than her. But all is not well, as her village decides to take her back...

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Title: エマ, 英國戀物語エマ, Emma, Emma - A Victorian Romance

Author: Mori Kaoru

Genre: Seinen, Drama, Historical, Romance, Slice of Life

Serialized in: Enterbrain Comic Beam

Total Volume Count: 7 (Complete) + 3 Volume Sequel (エマ 番外編)

Kenn's Comment: The story is lovely, and the artwork is gorgeous. From what I've read, it's crosshatched ink drawings, and is historically correct, as Mori hired a Historical Consultant, making it that much more appealing. Characters will make you rage, but you have to remember that the story takes place during the Victorian era, where our present day ideals don't necessarily match up to ones at that time. Anyways, I highly recommend this manga, along with it's sequel, to anyone who likes this genre. I know there are people like And out there who can't appreciate a lovely romance, so I'm not gonna force it on you.