From its captivating art to its intriguing storyline, this volume held my attention from start to finish, and I devoured it in a single sitting.

The artwork in Nina the Starry Bride is nothing short of wonderful. Rikachi's skillful illustrations bring the characters and settings to life, immersing readers in a visually stunning world that perfectly complements the story's rich narrative. The attention to detail and the expressive character designs greatly enhance the overall reading experience.

The plot revolves around Nina, an orphan with a striking resemblance to Prince Azure's deceased half-sister. Nina's sudden inclusion in the royal court as a potential replacement for the lost princess sets the stage for a classic enemies-to-lovers dynamic. While this storyline trope is not entirely new, it's well-executed twists and turns and the mystery surrounding the deceased princess adds depth to the narrative, making it all the more compelling.

While the plot may share similarities with other stories in the same vein, it didn't detract from my enjoyment. Instead, I found myself drawn into the world and eagerly turning the pages to uncover more about the characters and their fates.

As I reached the end of Vol. 1, I was left eagerly anticipating the next volume. The story has laid a solid foundation, and I'm excited to see how the relationships between the characters develop and how the mysteries surrounding the princess's death are unraveled.

Thank you, Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It’s not really my cup of tea but the art was nice at least. The story was kind of not interesting and felt a bit extra for the sake of it

Thank you Kodansha Comics and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this manga. Now this is a story that gives me some comparisions to a lot of the royalty period pieces; Yona of the dawn, Fushigi Yuugi, Story of Saiunkoku,etc. However, this time its an orphan posing as a princess in the castle. I think this story is very intriguing with the court politics, the use of constellations as a mythos/teaching, and of course the brimming romance that is most likely going to brew (I can just bet but, I have been wrong before) I think though, the only issue I had with this volume was that I couldn't tell the main character from her companions at first (but that's just me). Because of these points, I have to give this a 4 out of 5 stars