Gorgeously illustrated retelling of a traditional Breton folk tale. Familiarity with the original source text is in no way needed. As sometimes needs to be noted, the fact that this story is illustrated does NOT mean it is for children. Violence, sexual themes, gore, and fantasy monsters appear throughout.

I am a children's librarian so I tend to only read books that are intended for 12 and under. This book I would definitely say is intended for teens. There is brief nudity in a semi-sexual situation. I really enjoyed the artwork but the story was just alright. I think it had potential but I didn't really care for any of the characters.

Wow, The Daughters of Ys was creepy and sad and so beautiful! I really enjoyed the fact that the story is an old Breton folktale. I had heard about it, but this enlightened me more. The city of Ys is ruled by a king that wants the glamour and a queen that has magic in her veins to do it. Queen Malgven kept the monsters away or used them, built the city walls and soon died leaving her two daughters with their father, the king. The girls cannot stand the king's doings and choices and grew to be very different. The younger Tahut follows in her mother's footsteps and the older Rozenn appreciates small things and life. The old world is about to end because sacrifices aren't enough and the city will be lost. The plot is wonderful in it's hollow sadness and horror even. The girls' roles are nasty and both are doomed. The decapitations and everything just prove how wicked it all is and how people are selfish and stupid.

The art is beautiful with wavy art and deep and rich colors. Everything in the comic is suffocating fairy tale like horror, sadness carved in everything. This is a beautiful and nasty comic, which leaves you breathless. I wish comics like this were made more, since this brings the old story to life. The panels without borders leak breathless anticipation that makes you feel ill - this is surely a physical experience. Be warned and enjoy!