Muirwood: The Lost Abbey is a brand-new story set in bestselling author Jeff Wheeler's Muirwood universe! Maia, the daughter of the king of Comoros, has been banished. Her rank and station have been taken away. Although magic is forbidden of women in her world, Maia has secretly learned...and now her desperate father has sent her on a dangerous quest to save their kingdom. Protected by a hired killer, Maia voyages to another realm - the cursed shores of Dahomey, where an ancient Blight has destroyed all the inhabitants. Maia believes she can restore the deadly lands by using her magic medallion, but if she's discovered wielding her clandestin more
Muriwood's first issue manages to accomplish what it needs to do in the first issue. It got the story setup, introduced to characters necessary, introduced the threat, and showed off the powers of Maia. However, it struggles to do more than just stated above. The art style may interest people and bring them in, but it may also push people out and make it not as accessible. The story is above interesting but it fails to be as gripping as it could be. This type of story seems like it'll play out well in the long run, but only if people are willing to take the time to be invested. It seems that for the most part, many people will do so, and thus see a story start to unfold that could captivate them. Read Full Review
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