Morgana and Oz Vol 2 by Miyuli

Today's read is one I've been looking forward to picking up. The first one (yes, I read it! here) was simply fun without tons of weight, and I'm hoping that this second book carries that on. So, I'm just going to stop babbling and open it up!

MORGANA AND OZ #2

by Miyuli

Webtoon Unscrolled

YA Fantasy   /   Graphic Novel

320 pages

COMING...

MARCH 25th!!!

This stunning series by debut author Miyuli, perfect for fans of both fantasy and romance, explores what happens when a struggling witch meets an angsty vampire—either love or war.

This stunning series by debut author Miyuli, perfect for fans of both fantasy and romance, explores what happens when a struggling witch meets an angsty vampire—either love or war.

Morgana Winterberry belongs to a long line of witches, while Oz belongs to the rival vampire clan. After a chance encounter…and maybe a few stray spells…these two need to find a way to work together, or risk all-out war between coven and clan.

Morgana is still trying to pick up the pieces after the explosive breakdown of peace negotiations between her family of witches and the Red Vampire clan.

With the vampires poisoned because of a curse put on the blood served by Morgana’s family, and Oz stuck as a cat thanks to a spell gone wrong, Morgana has a lot to fix. She’s determined to put things right, which leads her to a powerful witch doctor, and right into the vampires’ lair.

There are a number of dangerous secrets to untangle, because something strange is going on with Morgana’s powers, and someone in her family has been using dark magic.

Meanwhile, no one on either side is happy about a witch and a vampire getting closer…except maybe Morgana and Oz.

This volume collects episodes 20 – 39 of the hit fantasy WEBTOON series.

GOODREADS

MY TIDBITS

The tension begins to mount as secrets slowly come to light.

Morgana is determined to correct her mistake of turning Oz into a cat but isn't sure how to go about it, since her magic is anything but dependable. Luckily, she's taken in by a witch...or maybe, luckily. While he does offer help, it also opens the door to a darker truth. Morgana's big heart has her wanting to do anything to help those around her, even her enemies. But the sacrifice to do that isn't exactly small.

The darker side of the tale begins to weave in as Morgana slowly digs into the truth behind the vampire's curse. This adds an edge which promises dangerous moments to come, and yet, there's still enough fun to buffer with much needed humor. As the story progresses, this also dims down a little. Instead, the intricate weave of secrets pokes its head to prove that this series isn't going to be as simple as it first appeared. 

While Morgana is beginning to learn more about her magic, she's still a long way off from self-assuredness, which gives plenty to root for. Plus, her heart of gold makes her a character to get behind the entire way through. The other characters have their own personalities, problems, and intentions adding a little more depth. Of course, there is tons of friendship...forming ones which add to the tension and fun. Family is golden and adds spice thanks to the slightly, over-the-top personalities. There's also a hint of reverse harem vibes, but it doesn't appear this will go completely in that direction and will probably settle out to a nice romance. But that has a deliciously long way to go. Morgana has enough on her plate, for now.

The illustrations are well done and the colors match the atmosphere to bring across the emotions nicely. The text is well-placed and easy to read. The actions scenes draw in, but did have me smiling with the sound expressions. It all slides together nicely to create a fun read, and I can't wait to see where this is going next.

 

Morgana and Oz Vol. 1 by Miyuli

Today's read doesn't hit until September, but I've been too curious to see if it's any good to wait that long. It's a graphic novel for the teen audience and should be a light, fun read. This one is going to play around the relationship between a witch and a vampire...and now that I think about it, I haven't read a vampire story for a very long time! Wow. It was just a couple years ago that vampires and witches were all over YA literature. Interesting how things constantly change.

Anyway, I'm hoping this one isn't all gushy and swoony but rather packs some humor, adventure or something along those lines, too. So, off we go!

MORGANA AND OZ

Volume 1

by Miyuli

WEBTOON Unscrolled

YA Paranormal

320 pages

COMING...

SEPTEMBER 3rd!!!

What happens when a struggling witch meets an angsty vampire? Either love or war.

Morgana belongs to a long line of witches, and Oz to the rival vampire clan. After a chance encounter . . . and maybe a few stray spells . . . these two need to find a way to work together, or risk all-out war between coven and clan.

It's a Romeo and Juliet story where a boy and a girl from two rival clans, one a vampire and one a witch, meet cute, like each other, but then the girl makes a serious mistake and turns the boy into a cute kitty.

Collecting episodes 1-19 of the hit fantasy WEBTOON series

GOODREADS    /     WEBTOONS

MY TIDBITS

Take a accident-prone witch, a lost vampire turned cat, and a coven/clan war, and chaos is guaranteed.

The witches are determined to finally find peace with the rival vampire clan after generations of fighting and invite them over for a first dinner. No magic is allowed, but Morgana can't stand the color of the dress her mother chose for her. When her magic backfires—again—, it doesn't unleash chaos but she does run across someone lurking outside on her way to the dumpster. As her and the vampire, Oz, exchange first greetings as awkwardly as possible, the dinner inside erupts into chaos. Soon, the house is standing in flames, the vampires swear deadly war, and Morgana ends up with a vampire-turned-kitty in her arms. Somehow, everything needs to be fixed, but Morgana is the last witch, who can be expected to achieve that job.

I was expecting quite a bit more romance, and I'm so glad that this aspect didn't hit nearly as strong as it might have. Instead, this read takes on a sweet, funny, and chaotic tone with just a touch of secret agendas to add a dash of mystery...but very slight. The tale concentrates more on Morgana and her inability to control of her magic as she desperately wants to meet expectations and become a good witch. Her super kind personality and willingness to overlook others' negative points, makes her a heroine to root for. She's naive but not stupid and has quite a bit of potential for growth during the series. Oz doesn't come across as strongly in this first volume, which works fine and simply lays the groundwork for more to come on his end. He does add the needed grit to create smile-worthy situations, though.

This is a fun, easy read with quick and even pacing the entire way through. While the tensions between the coven and clan members are obvious, darker moments are held at bay by the lighter humor and quirky situations. The over-the-top personalities of most of the characters is endearing, and yet, it's clear that a couple might not hold the genuine intentions as they appear to have. But this side is only hinted at and, I'm assuming, will carry much more importance as the series continues. 

The graphics tend to take darker hues (not always but overall), while the characters...especially Morgana...remain wide-eyed and more open in their style. This fits well with the story's atmosphere, and also allows the hints of darker aspects to maintain present without gaining too much footing against the sillier side. Many scenes also hang toward the individual characters rather than fuller settings and surroundings. This allows the personalities and emotions to shine. When more is needed, the backgrounds are well done, making it easy to slip into every moment. 

It's a fun read, and I am looking forward to seeing where it goes from here because there promises to be several unexpected twists and turns...and tons of character growth.