Sera is the Princess of Parsa. Her Kingdom is at War because her Uncle is trying to take the throne from her Father. She has been called upon by Mitra, a deity, to save the world. Generations of Daughters of Parsa have been called by Mitra to save the world but have failed to do so, including Sera’s mother. Sera is helped on this mission by deities, The Royal Stars.While this book had complex characters, high stakes, humour and amazing graphics. I failed to be engaged by this book. I felt it was...

'Sera and the Royal Stars, Vol. 1' by Jon Tsuei with art by Audrey Mok is a graphic novel I found original and captivating.Sera is a princess and warrior in the Empire of Parsa. Her father is fighting her uncle and her mother has been dead for years. She receives a vision with an urgent quest. Leaving her family at this time is bad, but not fulfilling the quest is worse. She must find embodiments of the constellations and restore them to the heavens.I loved this story and the concept at it's hea...

This is an incredibly fast-paced first volume that drops the reader directly into battle and an incredibly vibrant world filled with mythology and deities and doesn’t let up for even a moment. The art is truly fantastic and brings the story to life. And the story itself is so freaking interesting! Cannot wait to pick up volume 2!

*Received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*As much as I loved seeing this Egyptian-inspired fantasy world and the gorgeously-lush art style, I was quite bored by the general storyline. It was fairly standard without establishing a reason for me to care about the characters. The artwork is truly fantastic and I love seeing the cool character designs, especially for the Royal Stars themselves, so I would encourage anyone who wants to see a different sort of fantasy lands...

What a great 1st issue! I’m planning to add this series to my pull list.

I LOVED THIS SO MUCH!!!I don't read comics or graphic novels very often - I'm picky as hell - but this was an unmitigated delight from start to finish. The art is stunning, and the 'camera angles' of the panels are flawless, always focusing on just the right thing, zooming in on details to build tension or reveal sneaky bits of comedy, and panning out to showcase the breathtaking otherworldly realms Sera and her companions travel through. The mythology and worldbuilding is just incredible. Drawi...

Although this is very reminiscent of Final Fantasy and anime (both of which Jon Tsuei admits to being heavily influenced by), and therefore not super ground-breaking, it's a solid fantasy story. I had a lot of fun reading it and the art is lovely; it was like watching good Saturday morning or before/after-school adventure cartoons.

Fantastic debut issue of a wonderful comic. The artwork is beautiful and the set up of the story was effective and interesting.

I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalleyThis was definitely an interesting concept but I think ultimately a lot of the characters felt very two dimensional which is what stopped me from giving it a higher rating. Also it was kind of all over the place in the mythology aspect and while I always like the idea of gods from different pantheons interacting, I do need a bit more explanation and world-building as to why. The art was great though and I think the story could come together well

Sera and the Royal Stars is a fantasy comic with a grand, sweeping story involving fate and the future of the world. Sera gets a vision, sending her on a quest to find the beings who may be able to save her family and her kingdom.The art in this comic is so beautiful. I bought it because of the premise, but the art was then part that grabbed me right from the start and didn't let go. The backgrounds are gorgeous, the character designs are great and the motion is fantastic. Unfortunately, the sto...

4/5 Stars W-O-W! Vault Comics has been swinging strong with this latest phase of comics for the masses, and I am here for it! July has brought the first issue of Sera and the Royal Stars, and it is an adventure you can’t afford to be left behind on.We open to the land of Parsa where the times are dark: famine is doing a tag team offense with civil war. Things are grim. One day on the battlefield, Princess Sera is treated to an epiphany by a goddess. The deity Mitra has a prophecy for her that sh...

SERA AND THE ROYAL STARS is a disorderly and confusing book that smashes together mid-eastern high fantasy and regional conquest. The expectation one conjures, after tracking a headstrong princess through her bouts of unlikely cosmic heroism, is that nothing is so frustrating as encountering the awkward and clumsy masquerading as a plot twist. The art is gorgeous, and the coloring is sharp, but even then, continuity errors prove routinely distracting.Sera, the ascendant warrior princess of an is...

More like a 3.5There were parts that didn't transition well into the next scene, but other wise, I can't really complain. Unique mythology and pretty artwork.

More reviews (and no fluff) on the blog http://surrealtalvi.wordpress.com/ Sera and the Royal Stars Volume 1 is a beautifully illustrated tale with a strong middle Eastern/Northern Africa atmosphere. In many ways, this does for ancient Middle Eastern cultures what Avatar did for Asian: provides a magical fantasy world using the mythology and cultures to create an interesting tale suitable for all ages.Princess Sera is the most gifted of the royal children - able to lead her people against an

A very solid fantasy about a young woman who must leave her kingdom and family in order to restore the missing gods. There is lots of adventure in an Avatar: The Last Airbender kind of way. The art and coloring are reminiscent of the show as well. Audrey Mok is a super talented artist. My one complaint about the arc would be the pacing. It sometimes feels rushed and characterization gets left out. It can become lets just find this next person in our quest and move on. The book does end with the

Wow! This was amazing!! I finally found a new graphic novel series to follow (and devour).Sera and the Royal Stars takes place in a fictional world, rich with mythology and lore. It definitely gave me Avatar: TLA vibes.The plot was fast-paced and original! Although, I was a bit confused at the beginning but everything was cleared up after a few panels. The illustrations were stunning! Each panel was detailed and beautifully colored.Sera is an amazing protagonist. She’s strong-willed and determin...

First off, MAJOR props to illustrator Audrey Mok and colourist Raul Angulo for their work on this comic, which kept me reading after the plot lost me. Seriously, I can’t get over the art in this graphic novel. The consistency of quality blows me away – at no point does the artwork start slipping – from page 1 to the end, Mok and Angulo go 100% on every panel. My God. Please play attention to this series for the artwork alone.Now to the writing. If Sera and the Royal Stars had less talented artis...

"We always give our best for those we love most." 3.5 rounded up to 4 stars for the stunning art-style!Sera is a warrior princess from Parsa who will have to save her kingdom but in order to do that, she’ll have to go on a quest and free the Royal Stars, which makes this graphic novel a mix of mythology and fantasy I always crave for. Sera has a vision in the middle of a battle and Mitra, a powerful god, tells her that she must do whatever it takes to bring peace to her homeland. Therefore, i

After working with Audrey Mok on Josie and the Pussycats, I completely fell in love with her work. I had no idea what to expect, but after the slow start of the first issue, things really kicked off. The line art and colors are gorgeous and emotive. The story is engaging and I can't wait to read the second volume now!

3.5 starsI did really like this book and I am looking forward to reading more of this series as it's coming out but here are some cons and pros I had with series.This book is too fast-paced for me.In the first 6 issues we meet Seras family then Then we're introduced to 3 more characters... Then the villains. I feel like this would have been a lot better if it slowed down more and explained the world more.I liked the characters. Especially Sera, I like how she stood up for herself and talked back...