Prisoner of the Immortal: A Boy's Love Graphic Novel

Boy, if there was ever a book in need of a positive review it was this one. The first story "Prisoner of the Immortal" was not so hot. I agree with the other reviewers that it was confusing. However, "Offered to a Demon" was in an altogether catagory. I'd give it 5 stars. The people worshipping the gods of light illegally settled on Risden in order to mine the sulphite and make a quick buck. Lord Exinious, the leader of the dark, wants them gone. He sends General Caine to coerce the people into leaving by kidnapping the women. Asacrat Kaleb is sent to Risden to untangle this mess. However, he finds that he has no real power over General Caine because he too far into the realm of dark. A flirtatious relationship begins to emerge between Kaleb and General Caine. The story moves along well, and the conclusion is satisfactory. There are two nice drawings of Kaleb and General Caine at the end of the story, along with a four panel comic which was hilarious. To some, the artwork might not appeal, but I found it effective and the plot very satisfactory. The love between the two was evident. I happen to love fantasy. The third story "Special Treatment" was drawn by Kosen, which means drawings of beautiful men. Jerome Vernay is the new doctor at the French boys' school. He is immediately hit upon by Alain Soulie, the son of the principal, and bad boy. Now I know that Jerome should not have reacted to Alain's harrassment as he did, but this is yaoi. It happens all the time. Schoolboys chasing their teachers is a common plot device. Prince Charming Volume 1 (Yaoi) (v. 1) The seduction of Jerome by Alain is calculating, and Jerome doesn't stand a chance against the "knows what he wants" boy. I'd give it 5 stars for the effectiveness of the story and the beautiful artwork. This book is not explicit, but there are some beautiful shots of lovemaking in the last story. After reading all the negative reviews, I bought it used, and I was glad I did. If you disagree with my review would you leave a comment and tell me why? I'd like to know. Thank you.

I'm only giving this book a 4 because of the 2 stories in the back. I really LOVED Offered to a Demon. It's the best yaoi story I've ever read and it's really hot! I absolutely hate the main story, but only because it lacks story and makes no sense. The more gorish story in the back is still a good read, regardless. This book, to me, was worth the buy just for the demon story.

I tried to get into the first story and I just couldn't. There was more build up in the description on the back flap there was within the story; always a warning sign. The artwork is well done, the characters are pleasing to look at, but I had a hard time following the panels of the story due to lack of dialogue without clear facial emotions on the characters. I had to re-read a couple of pages to see if I missed something. The angst is there, cruel seme obsessed with gorgeous uke who is admired from afar by noble young man, and it's predictably sexy, but too much so. Fans of Japanese `BL' will love the artwork and moody one-liners; it's dripping with aesthetic droll. The second story got to me right away! I have played around myself with the concept of lost faith walking hand in hand with lost innocence so Offered to a Demon was a real treat. It is set on the planet of Risden and introduces us to Kaleb, an `Asacrat' Monk. In this story we can surmise the set up within the dialogue, and so you begin to think about the characters as more than just pictures on a page. You actual like them because they have dimension. Our demonic seme General Cain is quite amusing. His jabs at Kaleb are nothing more than his own weird form of flirting. Just when you think Offered... might suffer from not knowing whether it's funny or serious, it reigns itself in and maintains its balance. The final story is tailored for fans of the abusive macabre. The One Gilles de Rais Let Live is just as the title says- it's about a street rat named Poitou, a boy of rather dubious character on his own, he certainly needs little corrupting. He does whatever it takes to stay alive-and one night he crosses paths with a certain murderous and perverted aristocrat and decides to go for broke. I recommend this book for fans of smart, cunning, and boyish looking ukes. If you're an aesthetic purist who cares only for heavy screen tones, elaborate page layouts, and stories more taste and less filling, this isn't for you-this is English language Yaoi, and shouldn't be judged along the same lines as what's produced in Japan. Overall the entire book is not an explicit one, so private parts are left to the imagination, but little else is. You do get plenty of skin in this series, and you know damn well what's going on when it happens-there is no reason to show genitalia because the stories don't need it - the one exception being the title story. The entire work is planned out evenly in terms of subject matter if you like a touch of romance between your darkness. The manga is very well printed, strong perfect binding, definitely shelf-worthy with excellent presentation and cover stock. Overall rating: 4 out of 5 Stars - only because the second and third stories of this book make it worth the cover price.