I had a really hard time getting this to work for me because reading on NetGalley was being difficult for a while, but I finally got it to work and it was absolutely worth all the trouble!

The concept of battle skating is a really cool take on something that mixes figure skating and some kind of martial arts. Emile and Radu are great characters with good people around them. I cannot wait to continue this series. I will likely go over and continue on the webtoon as soon as possible to continue the story while I await the next installment. I have already bought the physical copy!

I loved this so much! My favorite anime is Yuri On Ice!! and this gave lots of those vibes. I absolutely love ice skating romances, and this one has a twist that makes it so much better!!! I cannot wait for the second volume of this one. Emile and Radu are so freaking cute!! And the tension mounts towards the end! OH MY GOD will Radu's secret be exposed? This is a phenomenal first volume, and I look forward to reading and purchasing the second one.

Overall Themes/Vibes: adventurous, emotional, funny, tense, and medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Star Rating: 4.75 / 5.0

This was such a fun BL romance graphic novel! I was already intrigued by the concept of “battle ice skating” in the description, and add that it’s a hilarious enemies to lovers with several mysterious side plots?! I was hooked. I loved how Emile and Radu’s relationship bloomed, and the art really sold the playful banter and flirting so well. It was adorable. I also quite loved the concept of battle skating and the overall story in general. Be warned this is meant for older teens, due to suggestive content and some swear words. However there is nothing explicit in the slightest. I felt like the double cliffhanger at the end was a bit frustrating, but it also just makes me want to know what happens next! Overall, it was great and I’ll be happy to continue the series when the 2nd volume releases!

Thank you to the authors, illustrators, publisher, and NetGalley for this eARC!

***Content Warnings = Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Blood, Stalking; Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship

I honestly did not expect this to be as good as it was but OMG - I ate all 500 pages of this UP and I'm already desperate for more! (I might even pick up the webcomic in the wait for the next one). Battle figure skating is such a fun inventive concept and pairing this with so much tension and pining - with a fun celebrity hidden romance: wow. Such a fun, funny and light-hearted graphic novel with an absolute powerhouse of an illustrator couple.

I've read The Princess and the Grilled Cheese sandwich before, so I had to check this book out as well. I've seen it in passing on webtoon before, and this would be a perfect recommendation for readers who love Heartstopper and ice skating. The art is beautiful, but what it truly makes it stand out is the characters and their love for each other.

It’s kind of giving Beastars in a way and I kind of love it for that.

This graphic novel brings us into the world of competitive skate fighting, which I’m only 50% positive is made up but it works and i know for a fact that competitive juggling is real so who knows. Right from the get go I was in with the setting and art style. It’s very fun and different. I always love a good anthropomorphic animal world and how they choose to handle the designs. These definitely have a vibe and style to them and feel super cohesive. Also the dedication, that was funny.

Once we got a bot more into the story that’s where the fun begins. Because at first I thought we were joking about vampirism and that this was more of an eating others as sex thing that Beastars is all about (and I don’t deny that that may still be at play near the beginning ) but no it really is vampires. If I had a nickel for every time it was stealth vampires… ( I actually don’t know how many nickels but I think it’s happened more than once). And for the record, I am always down for some vampires.

Moving on from the surprise vampires let’s talk romance. OMG the amount of blushing going on in here is astronomical. People are crushing so hard at the beginning and you can tell they don’t want to talk about it but we all know. Following that up with the Beastars thing which I will now stop mentioning, oh boy could I tell I was in for a treat. I do kind of want to knock the label rivals-to-lovers because we spend no time in the actual story with them as rivals. It’s very in name only, no actions or interactions really play up the dynamics that I like to see with a tripe like that. They have one skate against each other at the start and then it’s immediately over into the land of training partners/friends. So as a rivals to lovers it doesn’t really hit but as friends to lovers it does. And I mean it does. They are so cute together, absolute goofballs.

This is an overall solid first volume. It does a great job establishing characters and setting. I also like the bigger plot that is being built up. I usually like my sports storylines to have a bit more focus on matches and opponents than this had but it’s ok. I definitely recommend checking this out, it’s a lot of fun.

“Blades of Furry, Vol. 1” by Emily Erdos and Deya Muniz was just what I needed to help me get out of my reading slump. This graphic novel is full of fun and energy. It gave me “BEASTARS” and “Zootopia” vibes, but queer and with a cool twist that mixes figure skating with martial arts. The story follows Emile, a rookie skater who suddenly has to face off against his idol, Radu, in a high-stakes battle. Emile thinks he doesn’t stand a chance, but everything changes when he discovers Radu’s biggest secret. What starts as a fierce rivalry slowly turns into something more, and I loved watching their relationship grow.

The artwork is absolutely adorable and really pretty. Every page is full of charm, and the characters are so funny and cute. Emile and Radu have great chemistry, and their scenes together made me smile so much. The romance is sweet, and their journey from rivals to something more is really satisfying. I was also surprised by how long this volume was. Most graphic novels like this are much shorter, but this one gave me plenty of story to get invested in the world and characters. It was such a fun and heartwarming read, and I can’t wait for the next volume.

✨✨ARC REVIEW✨✨

I loved the heck out of this graphic novel! The artwork in it is so beautiful and I really loved how it helped me understand how the characters were feeling not only with words but with visuals as well.
The two MCs in this book are rival ice skaters who meet in a competition. They end up training together to help with their forms and end up FALLING IN LOOOOOOVE. Then they have to hide how they’re feeling for each other because it could disqualify them and get them tossed out of the competition! Ugh I love a workplace romance where they gotta sneak around it is so ✨thrilling✨. This book does end on a cliffhanger which has me on the edge of my seat and I honestly need the next one immediately so I can find out what happens!
Thank you @tbrbeyondtours , @emilyerdosart & @deyathemuniz for gifting me a copy of this beautiful book in exchange for my honest review! If you want to see others thoughts on this book please go check out the book tour on this website https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/   #BladesofFurry #TBRBeyondTours #EmilyErdos #DeyaMuniz #graphicnovel

First up, PLEASE for the love of all that is holy make sure that comic/graphic novel arcs have good quality. I was sadly not able read more than a bit over 100 pages before I had to give up. The text balloons were all super blurry and hard to make out, the art felt like it was scanned one too many times. My head was just exploding.

So for now I got a 5 reasons to read the book based on the pages I did read and I hope that soon Libristo or Amazon have the book in stock so I can get it and continue reading. Because I have been dying to read this one for years.

1. The art I absolutely LOVE the art, but then again I have been a fan of Deya Muniz art for A LONG time and through her I also discovered Emily Erdos who also has an amazing fun style. Combine the two of them and tada you have perfection!
2. The characters : Radu and Emile are such fabulous characters. I also love how adorable Radu is, he is like an eager puppy, a cinnamon role. He looks all strong and threatening but he is really just soft and sweet. I loved seeing the drive these two characters have.
3. The chemistry Holy heck the chemistry is off the charts. These two are just so shippable you just want them to get together. The cute blushes they make around each other, the teasing, the reactions of Emile to Radu, and more. OK, I do hope that they can talk about the nightmares Emile has, though haha, those seem to go more and more in the sexy mode given that scene at page 117. But I am definitely hoping that these two get closer and figure out a way to start dating.
4. Ice skating but with something extra : Not just ice skating as it is, but it is also a battle. You get matched up and you have to kick some serious ass with ice skating, not just showing your prowess with ice skating moves, but also fighting that way. It is just so much fun. I already love ice skating, I used to watch it when I was a kid and the Olympics or another event was one, plus Yuri on Ice (YASSS) from a few years ago.
5. The side characters : Not just fellow ice skaters, but also trainers, friends, and others. There is a fun wide cast of characters and I loved each design and their personalities. I hope that as the story continues we get more glimpses in their lives/see more of them.

Okay when I saw who had written Blades of Furry you bet your bottom dollar I wanted in on the blog tour.


Blades of Furry was so much fun with a play on the title, Animals Skating but not any kind of Skating, a cute romance and the banter oh lord the banter was top notch. Then you get the wonderful illustations which are totally on point.


I know that I shall be continuing on with the series and I will eat it up like i did the first volume


For all the above reasons Blades of Furry receives 4 stars

that was SOOOOO CUTEEEE

I haven’t read the Webtoon so the story was completely new to me. It’s a rivals to lovers in a battle skating competition. The characters are all anthropomorphic animals which is part of the story’s charm, IMO. Because if they’re only human I don’t think it would be THAT interesting. But anyway! Emile is a rookie, who for a reason had to go against the last year champion & fans favorite, Radu. By some miracles, Emile won, which instantly put him in a spotlight.

After their match, somehow Radu and Emile keep bumping into each other, and because Emily still being afraid of Radu, he decided to share his secret with Emile. It didn’t take long until something blossomed between them, and that itself is a problem because skaters are forbidden to date each other. Also someone tried to expose Radu’s secret to make him disqualified for good from the competition.

3 words: fun, adorable, wholesome. I’m obsessed with the facial expressions hahah. It’s more of a “vibes” story than a “plot” story, but I’m not complaining. It was refreshing and entertaining! Can’t wait for the next volume, I hope it arrives next year or else I’d go check the Webtoon lol jk.

Hello! I am obsessed?! I loved this so so so so much. ALL THE FREAKIN' STARS!!!

TL;DR: Inject this into my veins because I want to live and breathe this 24/7. Holy granola, I don’t have the words for how much I enjoyed this and I’m so glad it came on my radar. Not to exaggerate or anything, but if I could give it a million stars I would. It might even be one of my favourite reads of the year and I know that sounds wild but honestly, I had the best time reading it. I laughed, cried, squee-d and even raged in frustration. Not only did it make me feel all the things but it left me feeling so full of happy, and I can’t remember the last time a book left me feeling this satisfied. 🥹 I came to love these characters and got so invested in their arcs that I may have gone to finish what’s available of the Webtoon series because I’m not going to put myself through the torture of waiting any longer than I have to. Sorry, not sorry! 🤭 Needless to say, this has easily slotted itself into my favourite graphic novels/webcomics of all time and I would urge you to check it out asap. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed, even if you don’t consider yourself to be a furry (cos neither was I)! 😉

Excuse me while I gush about this book now.

First of all, this artwork? Incredible. The way these authors capture the expressiveness of each character is amazing. I love how they have distinctive facial expressions, mannerisms, and how their vibrant personalities translate through the illustrations on the page! It made these characters come screaming to life and it made it all the more easy for me to get attached to them and tumble into their arcs. Beyond the amazing artwork, there are also incredible characters, interesting arcs and a tension-filled plot. I found the battle skating aspect of the story so interesting/unique and I loved that, as much as we get the fluffy relationship aspect, we also get to see these athletes training hard and competing against each other!

This competition is clearly violent and the juxtaposition of beautifully fluid figure skating moves at one moment with the brutal slashes and take downs in the next second, was pretty cool! What I also appreciated that while on the surface, this is an incredibly entertaining, hilarious, and absorbing story, I loved the themes that the authors chose to tackle in this LGBTQIA+ graphic novel. It explores all kinds of relationships: friendship, romantic, sibling, familial, and also tackles bigotry and discrimination, among others.

Did I already mention how heavily invested I was in these characters and their well-being? Because I’m fully invested! Emile and Radu are my favourite and I loved their arcs separately and together. Their romance was the purest thing and I loved seeing them go from rivals to reluctant training partners to the smooshiest lovers. The way these two blushed every time they were around each other was too freaking adorable, haha! If I didn’t love them so much, I’d probably find them sickeningly sweet because they’re both fool simps for each other and they often did the mushiest things that reminded you that sometimes it’s really just the small thoughtful actions that have the biggest impact. The banter in this was top notch—and I don’t just mean between Emile and Radu, but between the group as a whole. I lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud (in public too, I might add!) reading some of these scenes and interactions. This friendship crew had the most fantastic chemistry and it made for such a pleasant read

While most of the story follows Emile and Radu, I’m so glad that we get to see from other character perspectives as well. I loved Mimi, Hana, and Iacob so much! Iacob in particular grew on me so much and I loved how he was a solid supporter and pillar of strength for Radu throughout his life. He’s such a good guy and I loved his internal monologues so much! 🥹 Fitting that he’s a bear because I wanted to reach into these pages and tackle him with a giant bear hug that he would absolutely not know how to process but would love anyway! Mimi brings so much life and energy to these pages—they’re cheeky, boisterous and a total trouble maker and I loved their friendship with Emile. They are the definition of a ride or die bestie who will do anything to help you out!

I’m going to stop myself while I’m ahead because I’ve already gone on much longer than I meant to. It’s hard to stop talking about a book you loved so much when all you want to do is gush about how amazing it was! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this graphic novel, even if you aren’t normally about the furry characters. If you’re a fan of the anime series Beastars, then this book will undoubtedly be your cuppa and you should let it fall into your lap!

I read this part of the blog tour hosted by TBR & Beyond Tours. Special thanks to Little, Brown Ink for providing a digital copy via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

My first thought when I saw this was Yuri on ice meets beast star and I was all for it I love those anime’s. I was right, this was a blast and so much fun!

A good sign I really enjoyed a comic is when I’m chopping at the bits for more! The was funny and thrilling and just a good time and the side characters are the best added bonus!!

I can’t wait for more.

This was such a fun graphic novel. It had cutthroat competition, an obsessive stalker, and a super cute romance between the two MMC. This takes figure skating and adds a twist by combining it with martial arts. Emile gets to compete against his long-time idol Radu, and during that competition, Emile discovers a huge secret about Radu. It's then they form a truce and start training together, but soon start to develop feelings for each other. It's absolutely so adorable watching their relationship develop. Then there's Sue, who's out to destroy Radu's reputation, which brings added tension to the plot. I inhaled this in one sitting it was so good. I can't wait for the next volume to release.

✨⛸️✨ Blades of Furry ✨⛸️✨

Stop it right now this was so darn cute!!! Blades of Furry Vol 1 had me smiling and kicking my feet the entire time! From the fantastically adorable artwork to the swoony sweet storyline - I didn’t want it to end!

⛸️ Battle Skating
💥 Rivals to Lovers
🔍 Uncovering Secrets
💻 Popular Webtoon
📖 First Time in Print
💖 Swoon Worthy
🫶🏼 Lovable Characters
😹 Hoot & a Half

Blades of Furry Vol 1 was so freaking cute and I’m already counting down the days until Vol 2 releases!!!

PS - battle skating??? A combination of figure skating and martial arts?? This is something I didn’t know I needed but 100% LOVE! This comic is so much fun!!

Thank you so much for sending a copy my way!

This was a cute story! I wish there was more depth to the plot, but overall was entertaining to read. I think the long storyline is going to be really good.

After reading the story, I cannot wait for the next volume. I love the storyline and the art style was amazing. Emile and Radu both love skating so much. I like how they help each other out with the routines and workouts. Also with them being in a relationship, they’re just so cute and sweet. I like the fact that they sit there and cheer each other on how they blush so easy. It’s just so cute. The drama also in this graphic novel was great because it makes you want more of everything. In the little sneak peek that they gave you at the end of this volume for the next volume looks so good. I cannot wait to read it.

Blades of Furry by Emily Erdos & Deya Muniz is going to take the YA Graphic Novel section by storm! This cute, yet intriguing story had me from the start. With beautiful artwork, a well thought through story line, and funny banter— this graphic novel is going to go far. Emile and Radu are so adorable! ‘Ramile’ will forever live in my shipping heart. Also I love the concept of battle-grade figure skating— the art during the battles were some of my favorites (and the blushing scenes were so cute!) The Furries will love this one, but also people who don’t really care for the furry style will also love it. Super cute, quick, fun, and 100% worth the read.

thank you so much to TBR and Beyond books for an early copy! all reviews are my own!

i knew Deya Muniz wouldn't dissapoint me after reading The princess and the grilled cheese sandwich, and knowing they co-wrote it with their wife just makes me enjoy it more. and OMG IT WAS SO CUTE 😍😍😍
i read it in less than two hours because i just couldn't stop, i needed to know how these two would get along and how they realized they reaaaally liked each other 😂 the setting was really cool, tho it threw me out of place how they skated and at the same time they fought each other, this couldn't happen in real life yet i was so intrigued to see how the matches would end up. the skating part was really beautifully illustrated and, as someone who enjoys the sport, it was clear the authors knew what they were doing. the relationship between the MCs had me kicking, screaming and crying out loud because they were SO DAMN CUTE all the time, i loved their interactions when they were together and how much they thought of each other when they were around 😭😭 also, HOW DARE THEY leave me hanging to know how everything will resolve??? i need volume 2 like i need air!!!!
it was a long time since i had read a graphic novel and i'm so happy i got back to it with this one! i truly enjoyed it and i can't wait to read more from this duo 💜

What I Liked: This book opens by introducing you to Emile as well as some of the other characters that will become important throughout the story. The illustrations in this book are soft and fluffy, I love all of the characters and their distinct characteristics. I love that Radu is a bat, more specifically he is a vampire bat, and how this contributes to the story.

The relationships in the book Our two main characters, Radu and Emile, do seem to catch feelings rather rapidly and don't know each other too well which leads to some fun situations for each of them. While Radu and Emile's relationship is expected, this book has you on the edge of your seat as you wait for them to express their feelings to each other and be able to make their relationship work even if they are competitors.

Emile's friend group adds some humor to the story as they are rooting for Emile and Radu but also giving them advice about their relationship remaining a secret. There is a scene in which his friends are roasting him for the situations that him and Radu have been caught in and the rumors that are spreading quickly which is a fun scene to read through. The villain of this story is entertaining and keeps you guessing what she will do next the whole time. There's no end to her madness and she will stop at nothing to remove Radu from the competition just because of something from the past. She really needs to let things go and move on.

As I completed this book my first thought was, I need the next volume now. This book leaves you with Emile finding out some important information regarding Radu that the reader has learned about. There is mystery surrounding this for Emile as well as the reader, you get a bit of the back story regarding Radu's family, but some things remain a mystery even to the reader.

Final Verdict: Blades of Furry is a fast-paced action-packed graphic novel that captures your attention from the start. The characters in this book are all lovable and you will finish this book wanting more from all of them. This book is perfect for those of you who love skating, mm romance, and supportive friend groups.