Sleeps In Sunbeams's manga / #Another World(34)

This was a rather epic adventure story with many characters to follow. The FL Ley, was a strong willed girl flung into a world of turmoil and war. She was the unknowing child of a prophecy that would have her at the centre of battle and pivotal for the outcome. Masquerading as a man, Ley gathered allies and made enemies along her travels. Among them was Lucian, a king ready to fight for his embattled lands. He was the main romantic lead, a man she dreamt about before meeting and one who loved her and vowed to make her his queen. Unlike many of the comments I have read here about the ending, I thought it was good. The majority of time was spent winning the war and the battle was appropriately intense and drawn out. Her time back in the real world was short, but there was no need to spend time there; she had changed and grown and basically just had to say goodbye and let go the angst of her past. Then she would return and all the things promised by Lucien would be in her future. Plus, all those good friends made along the way. A story with lots of action, character growth and friendships but lighter on the romance (there were priorities of war after all), this was a good read if you love reading about a genuinely strong and independent FL who spends most of the story being perceived as a man.

A short story that was a nice, easy read. With intrigue, royalty, knights and a dragon all it needed was a little more romance (a kiss isn’t too much to ask for is it?) to be properly satisfying.

This was a great version of Alice in Wonderland but it leaves a lot of questions because key events preceding going down the rabbit hole are omitted and there is little explanation within the story about characters and their importance. Still, it gave an awesome setting and still felt bewildering and chaotic in that true Lewis Carroll style. There is sadness knowing Alice is escaping the tragic loss of her family, especially her most loved sister to illness. It’s also sad to know Blood’s backstory and what happened to his sister. In some ways he has the most in common with Alice and I was happy that he ended up with her. He was the most real of the characters and personally I liked him.

A silly spot of fun that brought a T-Rex into the body of a teen girl in the style of The Philadelphia Experiment.

Kanzaki Misuzu is whisked into a different world of magic and knights where she becomes the Black Healer, Daughter of Gaia (the God of the world) and sets about to find her way home. I enjoyed her journey, she was a brave adventuress who sought to use the talents she had to make her own way. The romance was sweet, though probably something I wanted more of and I liked the choices Reene made. My only issue was the ending seemed just a touch fast (the flow was a little off, perhaps from the new translator) and I wanted to see her life more in the demon world (the whole story was really spent in the human realm after all). A recommended read.

Nora was about to die saving a cat. She didn’t want to die but her impulsive rescue ended with her drowning… and then waking in another world. One where cats walked on two legs. And one where humans were treated as pets. Captured by a young master named Caesar, Nora was about to turn this world on its fuzzy ears and fall in love. I really liked the story. Nora was a great FL. She had faith in those she liked, was bold enough to declare her feelings openly, and was optimistic in her outlook. I liked the ending, it seemed pretty obvious that she found her way back.

Areum has fallen into a strange world called 'Soltera' after a car accident. She is mistaken for a vampire because of her dark hair color, and she is subsequently sold to a Duke’s house by a slave trader. The Duke who bought her is Millard Travis, her soon to be master and the sole vampire in the world! Their story progresses from there; the frightened and displaced Areum, slave, and the ruthless and solitary Duke, vampire master. I liked their dynamic. Millard had never experienced genuine affection (either giving or receiving) and his reactions were often over the top yet sweet as can be as he fell for a human. And Areum was understanding of his ruthless side (showing her own dangerous side when needed) but mostly sweetly loving, with a desire to live life to the utmost. Who could help but to like her?!

Sweet and light hearted. The story of Kate, the new college graduate who slips into another world. There she comes under the care of the young supreme commander Arios. These MCs both proceed to fall for each other and there are several engaging side characters to fluff out the story. Not very intense or emotionally powerful, this is nonetheless a likeable story.

A well told tale with a FL worthy of admiration. I loved her slow relationship with Prince Linden and her love for being a doctor with a formidable work ethic. The romance between the MCs was beautiful. Small things like walking the streets together arm in arm, playing in the surf, strawberry cakes and loving hugs in times of trouble. It was very wholesome. A fated pair and a lovely story.

A thoroughly wonderful story that had great characters, some unexpected plot twists, adventure, tears and romance. Beautiful artwork completed the package for a great isekai that didn’t drag on endlessly. Definitely recommended.