This story was so captivating and kept me absolutely hooked from page one. Incredible worldbuilding and characters and the art was really well drawn!

I really enjoyed this graphic novel. It had a gripping story. Beautiful artwork. I was drawn in right away. It’s such a unique concept. I thought it was pretty deep for a graphic novel. It covers so much ground in this slim comic. Marius is amazing. I absolutely love her. I will read more by this pair!

I don't normally read a lot of fantasy but I really enjoyed this one. If you enjoy your fantasy with complex world building, complicated characters and a fast paced plot, highly recommend this!

In this graphic novel, on the island of Envecor, everyone has their hearts on the outside of their bodies. They are also immortal until they find their soul mate. Then they are able to leave the island and move on with their lives. Psyche is a Heart Hunter. She tracks down people's soul mates and kills them so that they may live forever. She gets hired by the king, to find his soul mate and kill them so that he can be immortal and reign forever.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel! It has one of my favorite tropes, enemies to lovers. The artwork was great and I enjoyed the color palette as well. Overall, if you're looking for a fun and interesting adventure graphic novel then pick this one up!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

This was definitely a fun and unique graphic novel following a kingdom that is under a curse because time and death fell in love. In this society everyone carries their heart externally and remain immortal and trapped in this kingdom until the find their soulmate. Once they find their soulmate they are able to leave the island.

I loved the message and how a soulmate doesn't have to be a romantic partner. Some were romantic, but others were family, friends, or even enemies that helped each other grow into the best version of themselves. I also liked the aspect of broken hearts, changed hearts, and healed hearts through out the novel.

In this story specifically we are following a heart hunter, or someone who tracks down the heart for the person who hired them and kills that person's soulmate so they can remain immortal forever. This specific heart hunter has been hired by the king.

I really enjoyed that the stakes weren't about the heart hunter and king falling in love or something cliche like that as well.

I think the only thing I disliked was I would've enjoyed more backstory from the king's perspective. We got a lot about the heart hunter and a lot about the soulmate, but the king felt entirely brushed over and I'm still not even sure how he became king.

Overall a fun narrative about love, loss, and healing set in a unique fantasy world.

On an island cursed by Death and Time, people's hearts have been taken out of their bodies, exposed to the elements and all manner of threats. They also become essentially immortal and stop aging after they turn 18. The only way to leave the island and to continue a normal life cycle is to find and bond with one's soulmate and immediately leave the island. This of course comes with a ton of societal changes and complications to personal relationships. Some people, preferring their new immortality over the concept of aging, seek the help of the Heart Hunter's who can see the bonds between people's hearts to kill their soulmates. Psyche is one of those Heart Hunters and gets hired by the king to find his soulmate and kill them so that he can maintain his reign and continue his quest to find a way to break the curse.

There are a few things that come up that are pretty on-the-nose, like a heart of gold, someone wearing their bleeding heart on their sleeve, and so on, but the overall concepts here are really interesting and seeing the journey of the characters through the course of the story was really emotionally satisfying. I did also grow to love the artwork and there are some really beautiful moments throughout.

This comic has a very interesting concept, the people are cursed to be immortal unless they find their soul mate at which point they would become mortal and be able to leave. It has some great discussions around discrimination and the lengths that people will go to, to remain immortal. On a quest to find and kill the kings soulmate, Psyche begins the process of mending her own broken heart. A good read with some truly amazing artwork.

Heart Hunter is a very good adventure story that struggles with the rules of the world in which it has been sent. The art is lovely. The character designs are a high point. I especially liked some of the monsters that appear later in the book.

Plot-wise the concept of an assassin being sent on missions to kill soulmates so their employers can gain immortality opens up many possibilities too few of which I think was explored. The themes love, loss, and sacrifice are explored through the lens of Psyche, a damaged killer, who wants to open up but is afraid of being hurt again they can't.

I struggled to get on with this book. I found the rules of the world confusing and too often the writer was trying to force these unearned emotional moments.

I did enjoy it but is somehow less than the sum of its parts. Recommended but keep your expectations in check

This is a very interesting concept with some pretty cool art, though outside of my personal preference. The overall story arc was pretty cute. I would definitely be interested to see where else the author and illustrator do.

Envecor is a cursed place where the inhabitants are immortal and carry their hearts outside of their bodies. If someone were to find their soulmate, they would grow old with them and die. As a result, there are people who want to live forever so they would hire a Heart Hunter to eliminate their soulmate. The king, Marius, hires the hunter Psyche to kill his soulmate so he remains on the throne.

This is really creative. It's a high fantasy journey where the hero, Psyche, has the chance to learn and grow all while exposing some interesting secrets underlying this magical society. This takes a fairy tale notion and turns it on it's heat for a dark twist without being overly edgy. The characters are well done, the art is lovely, and I had fun reading it. I wonder if this will ever get a sequel or more stories in this world but I certainly hope so. 4 out of 5.

I received an e-arc of The Heart Hunter from Legendary Comics UK. Even though I have been gifted this book for review, all opinions are my own.

This is my review of The Heart Hunter by Mickey George

This was an intense graphic novel and heartbreaking at times. The whole concept is a dark look at what humans would sacrifice in order to remain immortal for all times. To give up on the chance of finding one's soulmate just to live forever is not a path I would take, but that is just a personal choice. Both writing style and art style are well matched.
Highly recommend it if you enjoy reading graphic novels that have darker undertones.

Loved the art style - really bold and colourful.

Enjoyed the concept of soulmates and how your decision making can have such an impact on your future. It is unique and engaging.

3 stars from me - really enjoyed and recommend.

sadly i never got to read this book because I could never figure out how to read it on any device :(

Would you rather find your soulmate or live forever?

On the cursed island of Envecor, everyone is doomed to wear their heart outside their bodies, immortal and unable to change until they find their soulmate. Once bonded, soulmates become mortal; they are freed from the curse and able to leave the island and grow old. However, those who don’t want to lose their immortality pay Heart Hunters to find their soulmates and kill them. Psyche, a Heart Hunter, is hired by the king to kill his soulmate. As she sets out on her quest, she begins her own journey of mending her broken heart and learning to trust again...

I loved this graphic novel SO much! The concept of the story is really cool and fascinating, and the plot and character development were incredibly compelling and moving. The art style might take some getting used to at first, but I ended up falling in love with the bold lines and bright colors.

If you're a fan of stories about soulmates (romantic and platonic), healing, and have a thing for the enemies-to-lovers trope, I heartily recommend this graphic novel! The story is so touching and heartwarming, I'm sure it will stay with me for a long time.

TW: gore, death, suicide (not of the MCs)

Thank you Netgalley and Legendary Comics for the ARC!

I liked the originality and symbolism but may have gotten a little confused with a plot detail or two and a little frustrated with some of the artwork/character design.

The art style was what drew me into this book in the first place, and I have to say that it did not let me down. I love the drawing style, and the use of color for different emotions and portrayals was amazing. It really kept the story interesting to see how everything would be interpreted in the colors used. The premise of the story was very entertaining as well, although I felt like I had some unanswered questions after I finished. The end felt a tad rushed. However I really enjoyed the character development especially of the main character. Slowly piecing together her backstory throughout the book kept me wanting to know more. I wish I'd gotten a little more of a backstory on a couple more characters. Overall a very entertaining read.

I love the art style in this book. The colour choices are bold and vivid. I liked the protagonist and her backstory, but the actual story itself didn’t catch my interest as I thought it might. The plot seems overcomplicated and therefore less interesting.

The Heart Hunter is an imaginative, romantic graphic novel. It perverts the idea of finding your soulmate by setting up the premise that once you have found them, you then both die by becoming mortal. The Heart Hunter is an assassin who is hired to kill soulmates, therefore ensuring their client's immortality. I thought the characters were great, and the illustrations interesting, emotive and dynamic - they seemed a little Art Nouveau. However, the end started to feel like a drag and there was a lot going on which didn't make a lot of sense. The pace slowed down too much for me, sadly and I began to lose interest. That said, it is an interesting idea which challenges the ideals of Romanticism.

You know that tumblr AU that’s like what if once you turned 18 you stopped aging until you met your soulmate? That’s the island of Envecor. You must literally carry your heart around with you, outside of your body, and you cannot die, age, or change at all until you meet that person, including but not limited to romantic suitors. This began as a curse placed on the island by Time and Death; however, people began taking advantage of this curse by having their soulmates hunted down and killed, namely Marius, the king of Envecor, to maintain their immortality. Marius has known Psyche since they were kids and he has sent hunter after hunter to take care of his soulmate, but for some reason none of them can get the job done. So he sends Psyche, the best of the best heart hunters to take care of things. This job becomes much more than just a job for Psyche once she actually meets Marius’s soulmate who ends up helping Psyche move forward with her life in a way she never thought she would.

I’ve known the premise of this universe for a long time and I’m glad to see that it’s finally getting published. I love the dark twist that George has taken in the universe, with those choosing power and immortality over love. This graphic novel is short (less than 200 pages) but the story is so full of life without the feeling that you’re missing out or trying to catch up on anything. The characters are funny and quippy, but they all have moments where they get very real with themselves and those around them. The writing and the art are beautiful and entertaining and just keep the reader so entrenched in the universe of the story. I would advise caution for any readers with trypophobia going in, though; I do have this and there were a few points during the story that triggered it, but in my experience it was not a hinderance to the story and I was able to quickly move past the offending panels.

One thing that I specifically loved about this story was the acknowledgement and understanding of the fact that soulmates are not exclusively romantic; they can be platonic or familial relationships. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys graphic novels, adventure stories, and fantasy genres.