When I first started reading this manga, I was afraid it would turn in some classic edo era/shojo/handsame guy story (not that I found them all bad, but at this time I didn't wanted to read something like that again, had to much of this...). But the story about Yonas situation and about her Kingdom with this legend of the dragons. It's so much more than just about Romance!
When I saw there were an anime, I asked my boyfriend to watch it with me because he loves fantasy comedy and action. First he was like "OMG, this is an Harem or what? How corny is this?" But when we went other the start he really liked it and wanted to watch it on and on.
I think this is really a non-typical, brilliant manga and I am really looking forward how it will develope.

I'm not use to read manga but when I first saw this story in the youtube my heart suddenly wants to seek more about this story. It is my first time to read a manga and I want to support this manga until the end.

i'm now in chapter 41 and thing starting to become exited <3
i love yona she treys her best to move on in her life and become stronger she's not some weak cry baby heroin like other shoujo !! and HAK <3 i love him , so far my favorite :3 and i want yona to love him ^^ ohh and i also hope she doesnt forgive her cousin (crush) for killing her father -_- and hope she ends up with Hak too <3

... Last updated on October 8th, 2014, 2:34am

i like the weak to strong part of the main character
she is thrown from a world of luxury to a world of the common people
or worse since she is being persued
she doesnt complain and tries her best to become strong
the Hak, her choldhood friend and bodyguard is sooo cool, strong
and likes to see her struggle on her own
the only thing i hope for is that she
doesnt forgive her first love, Soo Won that killed her own father!!!
neverth less i love this story and highly recommend it

...you see your dad getting killed in front of your eyes by the love of your life.

I don't get that "she is so weak cause she cries after that"-hype... I get it, it's fiction, but I still prefer a realistic character development. Everyone but the most seasoned and jaded human being would break down after that.

And if you mean she is too naive and bodily weak - that will change.

I really like this series, if you like fantasy, adventure, reverse harem, bishies and romance plus a (future) strong female lead paired with an awesome plot and characters with depth (even the "villain"), this is for you.

... Last updated on October 25th, 2012, 2:40pm

I have read Kusanagi-sensei's other works, and I have to say this is my favorite so far.

Although the story started out weak, I thoroughly enjoyed the development of all of the characters. The manga itself is not fast paced, and the beginning was slow, but that is how it captures Yona's determination and recovery from the tragic incident. The art I have to say is definitely above average, especially in shoujo manga standards as I think it captures more than just the big kawaii eyes of the lead. Yona is actually very strong, and even if she cries, she doesn't rely on the other male leads to solve everything for her while she hides behind them.

This manga is also more than just romance because of the adventurous elements. I am a big sucker for traditional, fantasy, cultural, and historical settings, so this manga was really perfect for me.

Overall, I think this manga is so far, wonderful! It is refreshing and different, definitely give it a try before giving up! The female lead will definitely grow a lot :>

I am going crazy about this manga, really looking forward to see how will it go. I think Soo-won is a great king despite what he has done. Every character is wonderful, my favourite is Shin-ah.

Not much of good political, war, "intelligent plot". However, it's a nice a adventurey-fantasy story. Art is simple and not really my cup of tea, but it's pretty. My only peeve about the story is that Yona's 'amazing' courage seems to be highly exaggerated. She does change but her being 'useful' is still something of an overstatement. Her 'fiery glares' do indeed show impressive courage but they don't actually do anything.

I think everyone deems her change too highly.

... Last updated on February 24th, 2014, 5:00pm

I really like this manga~ the heroine isn't all that weak you know, she is a PRINCESS. How many princesses do you know that can kick butt? Not many right? She is suppose to be spoiled. Crying after the death of her father is reasonable, in addition her CRUSH+Family member killed him, that's a shocker, of course she would be in disbelief. Imagine your dad/mom getting killed by your sibling or your cousin, not to mention the person you like. She grows into a very likable character, she is smart and intelligent. As you read more, it'll get better. So give it a shot one more time for the peeps who dropped this.

I've been reading the Chinese raws, and the development gets better and better! (It's currently up to Chapter 41). The female lead starts out relatively weak, but she DEF gets stronger towards the end. The development of the characters are great, and some moments are really funny and some moments are heart wrenching. Either way, please don't drop this manga, it's worth the wait and read!