The Soprano Sorceress is one of the most densely detailed books I've read in a while. The book took a lot out of me to read and yet held my attention for the most part throughout. I think there are times when the book goes to far into the minutia of what Anna eats and how much she eats and when she eats. I realize that food and water are two central themes to book to show both the devestation of the drought and the high metabolisms that sorcerers have but honestly, the repetition drags the book. ( )

It's about a man named Valentine, who is a prince, who has traveled to a town named Velalisior to investigate a murder. He encounters strange races of people and must also, as prince, make peace between races of people. His investigation is thwart with obstalces but in the end he finds the murderer and brings peace between people that needed that balance and harmony between them.

I've never read a graphic novel such as this and I really liked it. Why I picked it out was the cover showed a mystery to the cover and just looking at the cover had me thinking of knights, castles, princes, trolls and such. It also made me think of the "Lord of the Rings" saga or the Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkein. I also like reading these kinds of novels as well.

I definitely, again, would use this book for older children from 5th grade up to senior years in high school. It brings to the imagination of not only the art involved but the language used to write this novel. I feel this also can teach morals, good versus evil, virtues and so on. Great book!! ( )