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“Princess Elminia, resentful of her role, meets girl Fiona and changes her kingdom's fate with the legendary Sword of Paros.”
The Sword of Paros
パロスの剣
6.98
9,989 rank · 2,286 readers · 20 favorites
Shoujo
Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
Girls Love
Romance
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Synopsis
Princess Elminia, resentful of her role, meets girl Fiona and changes her kingdom's fate with the legendary Sword of Paros.
The legends that speak of the Sword of Paros say that it can bestow either prosperity or ruin on its kingdom...depending on the heart of its wielder. The kingdom's current princess, the beautiful yet resentful Elminia, laments being treated as a soulless tool simply for being born in a woman's body. Accompanied by Count Yulias, Elminia rides as far away from the kingdom's politics as possible. One day, Elminia meets a beautiful young girl named Fiona, and their lives and the kingdom are changed forever. (Source: Manga Mavericks Books)
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Derived from 5 sampled reviews
6.6
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 1.02
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.02 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.40
Running avg · Nov 2014 → Jan 2026
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This is a classic, substantial fairytale with a unique twist, featuring beautiful, detailed art and a level of class often missing from modern yuri stories. Unfortunately, the narrative feels...”
- 7 “The art is stunningly ornate, feeling like a carefully crafted ink tapestry, and the narrative provides an empathetic, insightful look at forming an identity against restrictive societal norms....”
- 7 “I enjoyed the detailed old-school art style, the compelling message about the selfish cost of love, and the protective nature of characters like Fiona and Yurias. However, the story feels cliché,...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 40%
Long · 20%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Sword of Paros begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 9 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 12m approx
- Published Jan 1986 – Jan 1987
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M2760 catalog