I Thot You Was a Toad's manga / #archeology(2)

Cursed Prince Uriel of Lafarge goes on a secret adventure to the desert of Uma Ral, where an archeological excavation has discovered the site which may be the lost city of Rowadis. Uriel is captured by Ald, the war-prince of the nomadic Seldira clan who rule the Uma Ral, and as they cross the desert to the oasis of Rosa, his contempt for the arrogant young chief slowly changes after demonstrations of courage, self-sacrifice and sheer lustiness! A terrific romp.

Recounts a sexual tryst between a homosexual archeology professor who is in a long-distance open relationship and a very proud, but previously straight, male artist who has completed some renderings on behalf of a female (married) lover for a restoration project in an Eqyptian necropolis. Kabra Kare provides us with stunning graphite drawings and strong visual references to classical western art, history and architecture, including some lovely images of Romantic Germany. The interesting character-driven plot asks whether pride, stubborness and integrity are character virtues or flaws. I look forward to seeing where this story takes us.