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SubZero Vol. 1 by Junepurrr

From debut creator Antonia Crupa, also known as Junepurrr, comes the first printed edition of the smash-hit Webtoon SubZero!

To save her people, Princess Clove will have to do the unthinkable—marry her greatest enemy!

Clove is the last remaining heir of her Cerulean Dragon clan, fighting in a seemingly endless 300-year-war against the vast Crimson Empire. With no end to the war in sight, Clove agrees to leave her sheltered homeland in favor of a political marriage with the heir to the enemy Crimson Dragon clan, Prince Kyro.

Raised on the battlefields and feared by his rivals, the cutthroat prince is first to notice that Clove is hiding a dangerous secret she’s been working tirelessly to protect.

As tensions rise between these unlikely allies, the fragile peace brokered by their marriage is threatened by those who wish to continue the war. Now fighting in the world of her enemies and fighting a surprising attraction to Kyro, Clove discovers that achieving peace is far more dangerous than she could have ever imagined.

Collecting episodes 0–25 of the Webtoon series, with all new back matter material for fans!

Rating: 4/5 ⭐️
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Series: SubZero [1/x]
Tropes: dragons, arranged marriage, Asian setting
Recommend?: Yes

The Azure and Crimson Dragons have been at war for centuries. Their kingdoms destined to continue this never-ending feud.

Princess Clove (azure dragon) is betrothed to Prince Kyro (crimson dragon) to try and end this war that is destroying their people once and for all.

I am so intrigued by this world and magic system involving these dragons. The art style is absolutely stunning.

This volume really focuses on setting up the characters and their relationships, and I do wish we dove into the magic system and world building a bit more than we did in this volume though I’m sure that’s all to come. Really enjoyed this and would recommend it if you’re looking for a romantasy graphic novel series with dragons and an Asian inspired world.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for this ARC to review

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207293839-subzero-vol-1