i love this series! the characters are so vivid and lovingly crafted, i'm always so interested in their interactions together. i think dendro is my favourite character so far, what a sweetie! i'm dying to know what happens next so i think i'll check out the rest on webtoon when i can!

i highly recommend this to anyone who would love a good witchy mystery/horror with beautiful art.

🧪Book Review🧪

Title: Muted Vol. 2
Author: Miranda Mundt

Pub Date: Oct. 14, 2025

Thank you so much @netgalley , @clarksonpotter , and @tenspeedpress for this gifted ARC !

Read if you like:

- Deamon Realm
- Graphic Novels
- Fantasy
- Horror
-Spice
- Manga

Blurb:

In this volume Camille sets out to free both herself and her cousin Avaline from her manipulative aunt’s control. As she learns more about her past Camille tries to figure out who she really is. All this while she comes to terms with the magic that flows within her, new love interests, and deals with a vicious spirit that is trying to kill her.

My thoughts:

This is my 3rd graphic novel. After receiving the first volume as a b-day present I knew I had to read the next one! I loved the witchy and dark vibe but mostly the beautiful art in this graphic novel. I am super excited to see what comes next as Miranda Mundt leves us with a cliffhanger.

Muted: Volume 2 has all the wholesomeness and suspense on volume 1 but I actually preferred the second instalment. This series has beautiful art and I love the way the author uses colour to create atmosphere and transition between scenes. I very rarely read graphic novels but this has been a really delightful experience.

This volume is a bit darker than its predecessor which I really liked, but it's good to know going in if you don't enjoy horror elements. I feel like the MC had very clear character development and I liked the romance plot and queer representation. The pacing was pretty good, although towards the end I wish it had slowed down a bit because a couple of enjoyable scenes were kind of sped through.

✨ Adult Fantasy Graphic Novel
✨ 0.5/5 Spice Level
✨ Volume 2 of ???
✨ Rep: lesbian mc, mental health

I recommend if you enjoy…
- the first volume!
- graphic novels
- fantasy with some darker/horror elements

Initial Thoughts
I absolutely loved the first volume, so I was thrilled to jump into the next volume. Right from the beginning, the art is a clear standout in this series. The color choices are stunning.

Plot
The plot in this volume is a little less direct and builds upon various elements seen in the first volume. Just as the first volume ended on a cliffhanger, this one does as well, so be warned if that isn’t your thing when the series isn’t fully released yet.

Characters
This series is full of complex, dynamic characters. Even the side characters are fleshed out to a degree that the readers wants to know more. I think this is something the series does really well.

Romance
One of my favorite parts of this volume is how Camille’s crushes are slowly growing and developing. It’s been subtle in some ways and thoroughly enjoyable. I’m excited to see how this all pans out (I refuse to spoil myself by reading on Webtoons).

Final Thoughts
I cannot wait for the next volume. Easily one of my favorite graphic novel series currently. The art work is beautiful and the story deals with complex topics making it relatable. Highly recommend. (Also Montana was mentioned?!)

4.5 stars

This ended on a cliffhanger! I just finished another book that ended on a cliffhanger. Now I have to wait (or dive into Webtoons) to find out what happens next. I am glad this webtoon is being published as a graphic novel because I really struggle with reading it on the Webtoons app.

Volume 2 starts off quickly. Camille gets in a fight with her cousin, Avaline, and the two end up not speaking to each other. Avaline's mother is a terrible person and manipulates both girls all the time. I really hate her. Camille has a lot of guilt and shame from everything she went through as a child. Each time her emotions get out of control, she loses control of her powers as well. This is dangerous because she has plant magic, something that proves she's in violation of witch laws. We find out in this volume that witches of parents from different families can have their magic taken away, or muted, because of this.

We learn more about what actually happened to Camille with the fire and why her mother and twin sister died. The Elori girl, who is possessed by a demon, makes a return appearance. It turns out this demon is stuck on Earth until she finishes killing Camille. Who set an assassin on Camille and her family? I also liked learning more about Dendro's life as a guardian in the demon realm.

This is a really good graphic novel, and I'm really liking all the different themes it's exploring. I'm frustrated with the cliffhanger, but that's to be expected. I can't wait for volume 3.

I simply had to immediately pick up this one after finishing the first volume – and I'm still absolutely in love! 4.5 stars.

The art is just as endlessly stunning as in the first volume. I’m not sure I’m ever going to be able to get over it.

I’m really enjoying the way the story is progressing and building without anything feeling like it gets left behind. All of the plotlines are developing at their own pace, building to different culminations. You can feel that all of the stakes are rising, which is exactly what I would hope for. All the characters have interesting arcs, but I'm really interested in where Aveline's story is going. And I'm so excited for even more magic!

I have to keep praising the balancing of themes again too. As the darkness is creeping closer and closer we’re also finding new avenues of hope and joy, giving us small reprieves from the looming dangers.

Can’t wait to read more of this – I’m so excited to see how the story expands even further in the future volumes.

This series will forever be one of my favorites. Every time I read it I remember my trip to new Orleans its so lively even with the tragedy and trauma within this series

"Muted: Volume 2" was something I had to read immediately. I'm absolutely obsessed with this series. It feels like the love child of Sabrina and She-Ra. Dark, gay, witchy shit. 2025 is shaping up to be the year of. the graphic novels for me 😁

Firstly, the art is amazing, beautiful, cinematic.

Secondky, I am loving getting to know sll these characters. And I'm kind of scared about what's going to happen. In a good way.

Loving it.

I am really enjoying this series! I loved the addition of Dendro and am excited to see what comes next. this one isn't quite as dramatic as the first one but still compelling.

Like stories about witches? This is such a great one! This is the second book in the series, and it just keeps getting more interesting. The main character sets out to free her cousin from their aunt’s control—but things don’t exactly go as planned. She ends up trapped by a vengeful spirit who’s been trying to kill her. And just when you think it can’t get worse, dark truths from her past begin to surface. The story takes some unexpected and intense turns, and the artwork is absolutely stunning!

Delighted to have received the second volume of this series from NetGalley, I was on the edge of my seat the entire read, the magical universe continues to be developed as the story continues, going deeper into the lore of witches, familiars, and demons. Camille’s aunt is the true villain of this series—demons aside—and reading about the things she’s done to Camille is SO difficult, but the strength of Camille’s support system in Nyra, Dendro, and her other reassures me that the main character will not be fighting her battles alone. Speaking of, I absolutely LOVE Dendro, and I’m so existed to continue to see her in this volume as she takes on a more important role. This left me as eager to continue the series as the first one, and I definitely recommend. The art is consistent, colorful, and so very pretty, and the storyline is just as strong.

In this volume, Camille learns more secrets, about herself, her past, and her world. She also starts having a crisis cause she had a crush on the two newest women in her life. We love a poly lady. I had a great time reading this volume, and I absolutely cannot wait for the next edition.

The art is lovely, the story is amazing, and I loved every second of it. I also loved the extra Dendro chapter we got.

Thank you NetGalley!

I loved this volume even more than the last! I loved dendro so much and I am itching to read the next volume already.

This is addictive at this point.

The plot is amazing, the characters have depth and I don't think I can complain about anything, maybe I can express my tiny frustration with some facial expressions that I don't really understand here and there but it gets cleared up eventually.

I'm super invested into it and definitely want to continue, especially after I discovered this is a finished series on WEBTOON.

This was a good follow up to the first volume. There were a couple of new plot points thrown in, the art style was just as nice as previously.
Readers who liked the first volume will probably enjoy this book as well.

The second volume of Muted was well-drawn and had some interesting storylines/concepts. However, I do feel like I enjoyed the first volume a little more. I would recommend the series, and the main character is one worth reading about.

I got an ARC of this book.

I dove in as soon as I finished the review for volume one. I was READY.

This volume had a big more heartbreak. There was so much more happening. It really left off on a cliff hanger. The possession plot from the first chapter of book one was actually brought back up again, I honestly thought it was going to be dropped forever. So the magic is getting more intense and more wild (pun very much intended considering the number of vines that appear in this volume!).

I adore the addition of a demon that has experience with plant magic. I adore that she feels very much like one of my favorite Steven Universe characters Peridot (the way her face is drawn and her excitement over technology, she is much friendlier up front). Her being a guide for me to understand how plant magic and blood magic worked differently felt like the best way for that information to be brought up.

There sapphic plot was starting to build, but it is still pretty mild. The romance is going to be a side story it appears. Which is great, trying to force a romance when they barely know each other would take away from the intense plots around magic.

The aunt! That is all I have to say.

Overall, I loved volume two. I need volume three immediately, but it is not up for ARC grabs yet and I don’t see any mentions of when it could possibly be coming.

A beautiful follow up to the first volume. I love this graphic novel series so much, and the development of the characters and relationships in this volume build to such a fantastic point.

Just as expected after Volume 1, Volume 2 was just as beautiful and I enjoyed it just as much! Now I'm going to have to be so patient waiting for the next one! I love these characters and the story and it feels fresh but also familiar and I can't wait to read more!

There was definitely a tone shift in Volume 2 from Volume 1 but I liked it! I loved seeing Camille's vulnerable side, but also the support she has around her. It's not easy, but she can stick to her guns because people (and demon plants!) have her back.