[Manga Review] Magus of the Library, Vol. 1

BY: Mitsu Izumi
SERIES: 圕の大魔術師 [Toshokan no Daimajutsushi] (#1)
RELEASES: July 9, 2019 by Kodansha Comics
GENRE: Adventure, Fantasy
AGE RANGE: Teen
RATING: 3 out 5
SYNOPSIS: A story about a poor boy swept away by a kind library mage and the (literal) magic of reading, Magus of the Library is a beautifully-drawn, spirited fantasy adventure, like a Fullmetal Alchemist for all ages! The Magic of the Written Word In the small village of Amun lives a poor boy named Theo. Theo adores books, but because of his pointed ears and impoverished life, he isn’t allowed to use the village library. As he endures the prejudice and hatred of the village, he dreams of going where such things don’t exist: Aftzaak, City of Books. But one day, Theo chances to meet a Kafna–a librarian who works for the great library of Aftzaak–and his life changes forever…

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