I've been collecting the Manga Shakespeare series lately, and as you guys know, I'm pretty taken with the whole idea. Having read up on the series- put into print by Self Made Hero, I've come to recognize a couple of the illustrators' names, such as Faye Yong, Paul Duffield and Emma Vieceli.Emma Vieceli, the illustrator of possibly my favourite Manga Shakespeare book- Much Ado about Nothing, has since brought out her brand new original story published by herself!
Dragon Heir is set in a world where everyone has a purpose- there are Worker Souls, Warrior Souls, Mage Souls etc etc, displayed clearly by a mark on their forehead, which they have from birth. The purpose of these marks is so that everyone can do their part to serve Spiratu, their divine being.
The story begins with Protus, a man who is leaving home and his guardians to find the three others that are like him- the Dragon Heirs, who all have within them a part of the legendary Dragon's spirit, parts which will combine to resurrect the Dragon, according to ancient prophecy.
However, not all of the Dragon Heirs are aware of their destiny, and not all of them want to help fulfill the prophecy. As if this wasn't enough- there are also others who will resort to anything to stop the prophecy being fulfilled, and stop the four Dragon Heirs becoming human at last.
I'm not a big fan of dragons, myself, but Emma Vieceli has managed to produce a really beautiful, interesting book, with gorgeous characters and enough mystery to keep the reader... well, reading. The visual humour that I loved in Much Ado is still there, though it's been adapted to suit the story.
It's a quest story, showing the values of friendship and unity in hard times, and accepting each other for who and what they are. I really can't wait for the next volume, and hope it comes out soon :D
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