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The Crimson Spell | 
 enlarge | Author: Ayano Yamane
Publisher: Media Blasters
Category: Book
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Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 24833
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 5 x 0.5
ISBN: 1598831046
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781598831047
ASIN: 1598831046
Publication Date: July 18, 2007
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Product Description
The curse of the magical crimson sword has turned Prince Bald into a monster... To break the spell, he sets out on a journey with the sexy and gorgeous magician, Havi. Bald has no idea that when he turns into a beast at night, Havi uses his unique talents to pacify his beastly appetite... The luscious journey of Bald and Havi begins.
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amazing! November 19, 2008
this is definetly one of the best yaoi mangas ive ever read! though it was a bit short but it does have a second volume so it doesnt really bother me. the "scenes" are amazing and they have lots of detail, anyone who perfers soft yaoi i would reccomend looking somewhere else though because this is definetly NOT soft. xD its a great book to my collection.
Beautiful Art, Great Characters and Story--this has it All! October 4, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When demons attack his kingdom, Prince Vald has to resort to a cursed sword to defeat them. The sword turns him into an uncontrollable, unthinking beast at night. He goes on a quest to find Halvir, a magician, who may be able to break the curse. Halvir requires the Prince's help to find a magical item before he will try to remove the curse. At night, Halvir is curious about the curse and discovers that he can control the beast's rage by replenishing his own magical powers through... sex, of course! Vald remains innocent of what the beast and Halvir, literally, get up to at night as they go off on their adventure to gain the item and then to seek out a solution to the curse. But Halvir is secretly falling for the beast, and for Vald; and Vald is still clueless.
The story is a good one. Nice complications with the two characters and the beast. There is some nice back-history involved with the mysterious Halvir. And there is a super-cute "bunny" familiar who can take human form. And SO important, the artwork is just fantastic. Vald is gorgeously handsome. Halvir is even more gorgeously handsome--tall and long-haired and mysterious. And their fashion sense is impeccable!
The sex scenes are fairly graphic (you know what's going where, but there are areas left out to keep things from becoming too clinical and detailed. It's all handled very well and adds a good bit of spice to the yaoi element of the story. This is definitely for Adults!
With great characters and story and fabulous art with sexy hotness, this is an unbeatable combination for those looking for all these things in a manga. I happen to love fantasy tales more than anything, so that's a huge plus, too.
 fantasy genre is fun September 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well I gave it a try after reading all the reviews here in Amazon.I had my share of boring BL manga .I prefer it with strong characters and plot . The fantasy genre gives this one an interesting story for the mangaka to work on .A lot of imagination and creating is working and I like that.
The drawing style is pretty but I do prefer Prince Vald not to look feminine and he does have feminine gestures,
The other thing that bothers me is the translation.I hope they Keep the translation true to the characters.
HaviXVal!! September 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Okay. This series is an absolute must have for any yaoi lover. Really. This is not an exaggeration. Yamane Ayano's bishies are always seriously beautiful but I think she out did herself with Havi and Val. The sex scenes are really hot. Havi only touchs Val when he is in his demon form to "subdue the savage beast" but then Havi starts longing for Val in more than a physical sense and Havi's unrequited love and for the naive Val really gets me. Its awesome... The story is also really cool. Val saves his country from a demon using a cursed sword, leaves home and journeys with Havi to break the curse. Not your typical yaoi storyline.
I pat myself on the back for this purchase June 30, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
This was my first yaoi purchase pretty much ever, so I was a little nervous about what I was getting. Was it hardcore and no plot or softcore with a heavy plot? I was pleasantly surprised to find a nice balance between the two when I opened the cover of "Crimson Spell."
Ayano Yamane has a gift when it comes to drawing gorgeous men, especially so in the case of Prince Vald (earlier versions print his name as "Bald," but I believe this has since been corrected) and Halvir the wizard, or Havi, for short.
The plot is simplistic at first, deepening as the two men find themselves growing closer and closer, though not ithe way one expects. Prince Vald's curse forces him to turn into a monster, and the beast is only appeased through bloodshed or, you guessed it, sexual gratification (because this wouldn't be a yaoi otherwise <3). Since Havi is the only other hot hunk around, you can assume what goes on between them......without Vald's knowledge. Dun dun dun!
Everything ties in with a quest to find a cure for Vald's curse, including conquering a dragon, taking in an animal spirirt, fighting bandits, and even being captured by an entire army of semi-wizards! The story leaves off with a cliffhanger, but it was so awesome, I have no problems waiting for a sequel.
Now, the artwork itself is absolutely stunning, and I still can't get over how well Ayano Yamane illustrates hands and facial expressions (among other things, heh heh). Clearly this is an author who takes pride in what she does, and handles anatomy as professionally as possible.
Of course, let it be known that the sex scenes are pretty hadcore, as well as uncensored. That's right, uncensored. This turns some people on more than others. For those of you who could care less about the sex, I refer you to the cute plot and side adventures.
All in all, this is the perfect addition to any yaoi fan's collection. Easily one of the best purchases I ever made. I hope every one who purchases this yaoi enjoys it as much as I did.
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