Quirky Cat
Written on May 6, 2019
Aristophania is the first in the Kingdom of Azur series by Xavier Dorison. What originally attracted me to this series was the striking artwork – the cover alone should give you a good idea of what we're dealing with here. It's so vibrant and beautiful.
The series, or at least the first novel in the series, follows three Francoeur children as they try to survive. On their journey they come across strange and magical events, some help, and some hinder. But where exactly does Countess Aristophania Bolt fall into the scheme of things?
I'll confess that I had some trouble getting into this one. I really did try. I wanted to love it for so many reasons. The tones were similar to a Series of Unfortunate Events, but it has the potential to be more as well.
I think the series has a lot of potential, despite my difficulty getting into it. I'll be curious to see what comes out next though, and if they creators end up working on any other series.