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Can't believe there hasn't been a review for this manga yet.
Anyway, I'm enjoying the heck out of this. I basically hate any and all vampire-type series (Twilight, Vampire Knight, whatever) but this manga barely has any romance and focuses mainly on action and plot, which is a big A+ from me (and the little romance present isn't bad). There's some interesting twists on the typical vamp stuff (no sparkling!) and the action moves at a pace fast enough to keep me on my toes.

Characters are also pretty awesome. The protagonist (Abel) has a front of being clueless and clumsy (which makes for comedic relief), ... but it's shown pretty quickly on that he's not all who he seems to be. Supporting characters also get a bit of their own background and aren't as black-and-white as they sometimes tend to be in other mangas. My only gripe is that Esther can be a little idealistic and trusting at times, and some villains are too "evil" to be realistic.

Art is great, storyline is great. Lots of interesting themes and political undertones and corruption and all that jazz. There's a lot to do with the Church as well, and issues of morality and values. It's just a really great series (with kick-ass costumes too) so I definitely recommend it if you're into dark gothic settings and sci-fi and lots of bloody battle scenes.

Honestly, the real reason I picked this up at first was because of the artwork. I'm a huge sucker for beautiful art and this manga certainly delivers on that. It's so pretty to look at that sometimes I completely forget what I'm reading because all I do is stare at the amazing art.

The plot can be confusing and sometimes hard to follow- I often find myself going back and rereading previous chapters because I'm confused, which can get kind of tedious if you're waiting for new chapters every month. Sometimes I'll confuse certain characters with others because they seem to pop out of nowhere, ... without any explanation. Main character annoys me sometimes, she can come off as weak and dependent. But despite all that, the storyline is pretty unique and quite interesting. Definitely pick it up if you're into fantasy and pretty, pretty artwork.