The artwork is some of the best and most consistent I've seen, the storyline is very entertaining and stronger than most of the fantasy genre of yaoi graphic novels without too many confusing side characters, add-in's, or plot twists that make so sense. A number of stories in one volume all interconnected, so you get lots of bang for your bucks. Definitely, definitely purchase this book if you are into yaoi with lots of action but not extremely graphic. It's exquisite in it's way, a wonderful addition to this theme, and I wouldn't part with this at all. I have Crimson Spell 2 alsoand can't wait until more come out. I am a Ayano Yamane fan :-)