A Short Synopsis
In a captivating Webtoon series, secrets abound within the castle walls, weaving a romance tale between a lady-in-waiting and a magical suit of armor.
As humans and fairies clash beyond the castle, Lucia assists Lady Kirsi with her upcoming wedding to King Reimund.
During a royal tournament, an animated suit of armor named Modeus captures Lucia's heart. However, Lucia harbors a dangerous secret—she's a fairy. Despite her fears, she longs to discover more about herself, especially with the arrival of a mysterious winged visitor inside the castle.

My Review
The graphic novel featuring the suit of armor completely stole my heart! It's unbelievably adorable. I'm so excited to read more about Modeus and the fairytale-like story. The addition of a secret identity and LGBTQ+ representation added depth to the narrative, making it even more captivating. The illustrations are stunning, and the colors are top-notch. I raced through the novel and savored every moment of it. If you have a soft spot for fairies, gallant armor-clad heroes, and enchanting magic, this graphic novel is perfect for you. It's slated for release on November 12th, and I'm already counting down to the next volumes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press | Ten Speed Graphic for granting access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a collection of the early chapters of an ongoing WebToon that is what I would call a historical romantasy. I couldn’t put it down and immediately went to WebToons to read the newer chapters. The artwork is beautiful and I will happily be adding it to my collection.

I am really enjoying the story and characters, it can be hard in manga/graphic novels to really connect to the characters because unlike a novel there isn’t a ton of backstory and descriptions. Purpah however got me invested within the first couple of panels each time a new character popped up. I appreciate the non standard representation (vague but trying not to put in spoilers) and then with a twist kind of fantasy vibes.

If the artwork looks like your vibe and you enjoy bad ass FMC, magic, quirky potential love interests and snarky friends then this is for you.

Thank you Netgalley for the digital Arc!

The volume I of the Auitor Armor comic tells the story of Lucia, a young fairie rescued as a young child. She becomes the lady in waiting to the soon-to-be Queen Kirsi. Although she hides her identity, they become quick friends and face together the challenges of being ladies at court while the realm is at war with the evil fairies. At a royal tournement, Lucia instantly becomes attracted to the mysterious knight Modeus as she discovers new parts of herself and her people.

What I loved:
This was a very quick and fun read! It was a great introduction to what seems like a great story that made me want to read more. The images are well done and beautiful. The story was original and kept me hooked all the way through. I loved the queer representation, I wish we’ll get more as the story goes on!

What I didn’t love:
Although the story is easy to follow, I felt we sometimes went from one scene to the other quite abruptly. The flashbacks especially. It was a little juvenile, but it was a fun YA comic overall.

All in all, I highly recommend this!

A sweet and cozy romance between a fairy and an enchanted suit of armor, with a sweet and simplistic art style. This graphic novel is perfect for those looking for a low-stakes, soft-hearted romance with a slow overarching plot. Our main characters are gentle and kind and seem to grow a genuine respect for each other.

Unfortunately, I found the characters lacked any true depth. Their strengths and flaws felt surface-level, and the conflict built in the background felt forced and undeveloped. There are many moments throughout this first volume where the main character does something nonsensical and her excessive kindness excuses it or the author tries to build plot tension but instead makes the situation feel fake.

Not to mention our main character's sudden insta-love for, at this point in the story, what people have only described as being an inanimate object. Obviously, this will change down the line but our fmc's sudden insistence on personifying an object because of her feelings for it feels off.

I'd recommend this to those looking for something sweet and not too serious.

The art in this - especially in scenes where Lucia and Modeus were connecting - was GORGEOUS. The vibrant colors and dramatic shading in those scenes seriously brought them to a completely new level. Also, Modeus’s developing personality was adorable and I loved his interactions with Lucia! I still desperately need to know more about Lucia’s backstory and Modeus’s new abilities and personal growth, but I’m sure that’s coming up in future volumes so I’ll try to be patient. Overall, this was a really creative and enjoyable story with interesting side characters (I’m full on team Peres & Baynard now), a lovable leading couple, and beautiful art. I’m definitely reading future volumes!

I loved this cute fantasy graphic novel. This felt like the continuation of cozy fantasy but in manga formatting. WIth such a lovely set of side characters and lgbtq+ themes, this book would be such a hit in any teen collection.

Navigating friendships and personal growth along with larger themes of being othered by society I sound this to be a delightful series.

The art was cute. The story had me unable to put it down. And I was full of giggles reading through this book. I can't take it seriously, but that's the point. It has so much humor and so much action. It was just a good break away from a typical adventure story. I can't wait until volume 2.

I fell in love with this story on Webtoon and I am so excited to see it come to print and ebook retailers! It is such a great story of overcoming prejudices and friendship and accepting/loving differences. I cannot wait for the world to read this story!

Another great story turned into a graphic novel!

I originally read this on WebToon when it first premiered, and it is still ongoing and updating every week. But I wanted to check out how it would look in physical form. And while a digital copy of the book isn't the same, it is still better than the scrolling type that you typically get on a phone with weekly chapters. The book itself is laid out well. I like how the chapters are broken up, with cute designs. The formatting is nice and easy to follow along with. The graphics and illustrations are cute and well-done. No grammatical errors that I could find regarding the text and dialogue. This is a story I will definitely recommend to people if there's interested in a graphic novel.

The @webtoonofficial app is still pretty obscure for many people, and I would have no idea of its existence if it weren't for some friends introducing it to me. Webtoon is a free app where you can read almost an unending amount of graphic novels by episode as they are released! There are several I have read/am reading and would recommend, and Suitor Armor is one of them!
Thanks to @netgalley , I was able to view the first volume of Suitor Armor that is to be released in book format, and it is beautifully done!
This fantasy story that follows a young fairy in a kingdom where fairies are considered the enemy is full of intrigue and surprises, and I can't wait to read more to know what happens next!

Who knew a suit of armour could be so swoon worthy! This graphic novel is adorably cute. I love Modeus and I can't wait to read more of this story. I love the way the story played out like a classic fairytale without being cheesy. This has the added intrigue of a secret identity and also LGBTQ+ representation. The illustrations are beautifully done and the coloring is fantastic.

Thank you to NetGalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press | Ten Speed Graphic for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I read Suitor Armor way back when it was first being published on WebToon. It's amazing to see that it's come so far it's getting print editions! The story is fantastic, whilst pulling from classical fairy tale story elements. The over-arching plot line of Lucia hiding her true identity, that she is a fairy, a people who are enemies of the kingdom, is so good. This first novel is evenly passed, but it is on the slower side. If I remember correctly, this volume only has episodes 1 to 17, which isn't even a 1/4 of the way into the entire story. They also ended the volume in a slightly awkward spot, it's not one of the natural cliffhangers, so it feels strangely abrupt. The art style I absolutely adore. It's what drew me to Suitor Armor when it was first being published online! After reading this volume, I'm totally going to reread the entire webcomic from the start to the most recent chapter!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

I have adored this story since the first time I came across it and am so happy that it is finally coming in printed form! The art work is stunning, the characters well thought out, and the story line instantly pulls you in and leaves you needing to know exactly what is happening next. The fact that I have to wait to get a physical copy of this causes me actual pain! I have already told all of my friends to look out for this when it becomes available to the masses and cannot wait for the next part!

The art style is a bit different from other series, but it works perfectly for this WEBTOON in my opinion. We get introduced to many characters who seem like they will impact the story in some way. I do feel like the wizards ends up being the enemy at some point.

The kingdom is at war with the elves, however, the king brings home an elf (has her hide her species even from his daughter). At first it felt like the princess was going to be rude and bully her, but with the time skip they are close. One of the tournaments, one of the kingdoms wizards shows off his creation and it defeats the knight fairly easily. This event peaked the elf's interest in the armor and eventually learns it can speak (although hides it from the wizard). Now an intruder breaks into the castle, gets captured- while their pixie goes the elf's room that night. What will she do now?

i loved this! it’s adorable and so fun. the art work is amazing and and the characters personality really come through in that.

i cannot wait to continue reading this series!

thank you netgalley, the publisher, and author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the connection between the two main characters. I was sad that the fmc had to hide the fact that she was a fairy in order to not be jailed to worse. I can’t wait to read more.

I loved this graphic novel! I loved the characters, the story concept as well as the character art. The story was easy to follow and quirky. The relationship ls between characters were well formed and developed the art style was familiar to me but not sure where from. I would definitely read this and buy the books if I were to see it on a shelf.

I'm absolutely in love with the art style of this graphic novel!! It's so sweet and endearing. The plot was engaging and I enjoyed the dialogue between characters. I'll definitely be picking up the next volume to see where the story goes :)

Thanks to Netgalley for the arc!

I have loved this comic since it was first published on WEBTOON. The writing is so good, and the art is cute and unique. I am very invested in the characters and the story, and the author does an excellent job at drawing you in and keeping you hooked. I was surprised how little of the story is included in this volume. I hope more volumes will be forthcoming because we haven’t even gotten to the good stuff yet!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS WEBTOON!!! I'm so glad it's getting published. If you like Fantasy, Romance, Found Family, LGBTQ+ Representation, Humor, Stunning Art, etc..., THIS IS FOR YOU! You will not regret buying this book. I can't wait for more! I can't wait to buy my copy.


I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.