Reviews - The Graphic Library

not-sew-wicked stepmom vol 7 by iru

5/16/2026

Cover of Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom vol 7. Blanche is sitting on a comfy chair reading a red book. Behind her is a boy with blue hair in a mirror who is trying to talk to her.

Adapted by Mo9Rang

Abigail’s brother comes to visit, and he treats her horribly. Not only does he berate her for not producing an heir, he insults her body and makes her feel self-conscious. His meetings with Sabrian also leave a bad taste in the king's mouth. On the sweet side of things, Blanche tries to help Verite experience the outside world, and that leads to curiosity for both of them about the ocean. Abigail and Sabrian decide to plan a trip to the ocean under the auspices of a royal visit, and Verite gets to come along in a smaller mirror.

My Status as an assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's vol 4 by Matsuri Akai

5/14/2026

Cover of My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's vol 4. Akira is looking at us with one glowing eye and like he's ready to fling powerful magic at us.

Illustrated by Hiroyuki Aigamo

As the Elven King realized his parenting error at the end of volume three, volume four opens with him restoring Princess Kilila’s memories and the royal family finally dealing with the trauma that they have been avoiding for so long. On the other side of the world, Akira’s classmates determine their next course of action after leaving the Kingdom of Yamato. Then, Akira and Amelia decide where to go once they leave the Elven palace. Akira wants to continue leveling up, but his equipment is in serious need of some repairs.

The villainess' guide to (not) falling in love vol 2 by touya and yoimachi

5/11/2026

Cover of The Villaness's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love vol 2. Luciana is being embraced by two love interests. All of them have purple hair, but Luciana's is a lighter purple. They are all enveloped in Luciana's gorgeous dress, which is of a lavender hue.

Adapted by Shiori Shiono, illustrated by Ren Sakuma

Lady Luciana has charged into uncharted territory in her isekai dating sim now that she’s changed the outcome of Lady Seria’s brush with death. Her plan to steer clear of all the love interests is failing miserably as now Seria’s brother, Lord Lakas, can’t seem to take no for an answer on an invitation to accompany him to the theater. With some powerful enchantments going around affecting people’s memories, Luciana becomes acquainted with another love interest, Louis Wisteria, whose family deals entirely in enchantment magic.

pass the monster meat, milady vol 3 by Kanata Hoshi

5/8/2026

Cover of Pass the Monster Meat, Milady vol 3. Melphie and Aristie are having a picnic with lots of delicious foods. She's in a bright yellow dress smiling broadly while Aristide is leaning against a tree with a tea cup, slightly more reserved than Melphie.

Adapted and illustrated by Chika Mizube with character designs by Peperon

On the way to Galbraith, Lord Aristide catches a special monster for Melphie, one she’s only read about: a giant fish called a zanas that she can’t wait to prepare for the knights who are mostly sustaining themselves on porridge and other meals without meat. Melphie also becomes concerned about her fiancé and the amount of magical energy building up inside of him, which can lead to toxins overwhelming his body.

My secretly hot husband vol 3 by jungyeon

5/5/2026

Cover of My Secretly Hot Husband vol 3. Erden has his sword outside of his scabbard and across the front of his body. He's looking at us with a very serious look in his smouldering eyes. He's in all black with a fur lined cape draped around his shoulders.

Adapted by Gabi Nam, illustrated by Harara

Letitia and Erden are invited to a ball, and Letitia is concerned it might be a pretext. The two decide to stop at a demon castle on the way, and they learn some troubling information. Letitia then goes toe to toe with the Grand Devil of Wealth, and as the book of secrets has taught her, capitalism and greed will get her far when battling devils. Erden is still thinking about divorcing Letitia so as to help her have a better life away from his monstrous face and the battles that consume his castle life, but Letitia convinces him to hold off on divorce proceedings until after the battle with the Grand Duke.

The Prince’s Keeper vol 1 By Oto Nagatsuki

5/1/2026

Cover of The Prince's Keeper vol 1

Illustrated by Himako Neko

Booklist review

Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 7-12

Publisher: Square Enix
Publication Date: Apr 14, 2026
ISBN: 9781646094837 (Paperback)

Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Fantasy, Romance, Magic, Animals, Square Enix

Betrothed to a Fox Demon vol 1 By Anju Hino

5/1/2026

Cover of Betrothed to a Fox Demon vol 1

Booklist review

Sara's Rating: 7/10
Suitability Level: Grades 7-12

Publisher: Square Enix
Publication Date: Apr 14, 2026
ISBN: 9781646094684 (Paperback)

Tags: Rating: 7/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Fantasy, Romance, Demons, Square Enix

In the name of the mermaid princess vol 5 by yoshino fumikawa

4/30/2026

Cover of In the Name of the Mermaid Princess vol 5. A man is sitting cross legged with a red headdress. he looks a little smug and his hand is outreached, a little inviting.

Illustrated by Miya Tashiro

Mio, Yuri, July, and Prince Daibu finish up their business in Totodoto with the unhumans and how they were previously treated by the royal family. Mio decides they need to get to Aquatia quickly because her engagement announcement to Prince Chaka is only three months away. Yuri leads them through another adjoining kingdom that is mostly closed off from other kingdoms because it will be faster, but the rest of the party fears it will be more dangerous. Once in Aquatia, Mio learns more about Yuri’s past and he reveals some of the reason why he cannot return her feelings of affection.

Subzero vol 3 by Junepurrr

4/27/2026

Cover of Subzero vol 3. Clove and Kyro are holding onto each other looking into each other's eyes. They are in their wedding finery. Behind them is General Raizo looking rather menacing.

The marriage ceremony is finally here, but not everyone is in the mood for celebrating. Kyro and Clove are still investigating the assassination attempt even as Clove recovers from her injuries. As her family arrives for the ceremony, Clove tries to keep the peace between the factions and assuage the fears that she is in danger in the Crimson Kingdom. Beneath it all, General Raizo continues his plots to undermine the two dragons, and his plans include trying to turn those who were once loyal retainers to the prince and princess themselves.

Kingdom Hearts vols 1-4 by Shiro Amano

4/20/2026

On a small island world, a young hopeful adventurer named Sora builds a raft with two of his closest friends, Riku and Kairi. Then, on the night before they plan to set sail and explore distant worlds, a storm hits and consumes their world in darkness, setting Sora onto a path as the wielder of a mythical weapon known as the Keyblade and separating him from his two best friends. Sora awakens in another world called Traverse Town where he meets Donald Duck and Goofy, and he learns of the epic quest he must undertake to save princesses and seal worlds away from the evil plan laid out by the Heartless. Together, Sora, Donald, and Goofy travel to many different worlds in search of King Mickey, Riku, Kairi, but also in hopes of saving even more worlds from disappearing.

This series follows the storyline of the video game Kingdom Hearts originally released in 2002 for the Play Station 2 system and blends together Disney properties with Final Fantasy properties. Many readers will be familiar with the Disney characters throughout this series, but not necessarily the Final Fantasy characters. However, being familiar with the Final Fantasy characters is not necessary.

Cover of Kingdom Hearts vol 1

Cover of Kingdom Hearts vol 2