I've finished "The Story of Saiunkoku" Vol. 1" by by Sai Yukino.
Product Description
Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T audiences.
Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne'er-do-well ruler to govern.
Shurei enters the palace as Ryuki's consort, but he has yet to seek her out. It is rumored that men, not women, share the emperor's bedchamber. Shurei must think of a way to stop the emperor from shirking his responsibilities, but she has to find him first!
About the Author
Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T audiences.
Product Details
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (November 2, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421538342
ISBN-13: 978-1421538341
My Review:
Set in Saiunkoku this manga follows the adventures of Shuurei, a intelligent, strong-willed and young girl of noble birth but has very little financially. One day a highly revered advisor to the emperor makes her a tempting offer: become a courtesan and tutor to the nineteen-year-old emperor and convince him to fill his proper role in the government, in exchange for a big sum of gold and the chance to greatly influence the most powerful man in the country. This is her introduction to the complex workings of government and political intrigue and the even more complicated affairs of love and courtship begins.
I really enjoyed the beautiful artwork and the strong and intelligent protagonist.
3.5/5
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