A fantastic introduction! I personally loved the artwork, I’m really picky and have not been able to get into some graphic novels/mangas if I don’t like the visual. This plot really gave me old school JRPG vibes, my video games of choice. I’ve read a few mainstream mangas and it was refreshing to dive into a new story. I really loved the characters and the direction the story is going. I will absolutely be continuing on with the series.

** I received an arc in exchange for an honest review
Oh this book is an epic introduction to the series. As others have said, it had a Fairytail vibe to it,  with the big action scenes and the comedy. If you're a fan of Fairytail and love adventure manga, definitely check this one out.  The art seems a bit rough, but I'm sure it will improve as the series progresses.

I didn't know this title at all before but I'm happy to tell you that Talli, daughter of the Moon is a French manga. Well, as is often the case with French manga, the pace of publication is rather slow.
So we follow Talli who has to flee from her castle, leaving her father behind to face the enemies. She goes on a journey to join an acquaintance of her father. By meeting new people, she will also learn more about her origins. I haven't become attached to the characters yet but I'm still eager to see them succeed. I can't wait to see Talli master her power and defend herself. There's a lot of French humour, or at least humour that you don't necessarily find in Japanese manga. The drawings are beautiful, I enjoyed reading this manga.
I recommend it to those who like action manga
3.5/5

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
Oh Talli: Daughter of the Moon, what can I say other than that I love you. This manga is a love letter to Akira Toriyama and JRPGs from when they were at their best (PS1-PS2 era). I found myself intrigued by the world and the magic system, and completely in love with all of the character designs. Can't wait for volume 2! Would absolutely recommend this for fans of Dragon Ball or old RPGs.

I really enjoyed this book. While the characters weren't the most developed, their roles in the story felt fun and interesting. The plot concept has been done before, but the author did a great job of making it feel engaging. I liked learning about this world and would definitely be interested in reading more of this series. I can definitely see this book appealing to fantasy fans.

Rating 3.5

Talli, Daughter of the Moon was a quick and fun read, you can never really go wrong with a graphic novel. Although I will say the narrative moved at a strange pace for me. You were thrown straight into the action, which is great, but there are no real moments of resolution or times where they weren’t fighting. Obviously, action is very important in these types of stories as you want to keep the reader interested, but the part I enjoyed most was learning about Talli’s past.

The lore behind the summoners was really interesting and I liked getting more information on the characters. So far in volume one everyone feels a little flat and I’m not rooting for anyone yet. With graphic novels/mangas it is very difficult to make your reader love the characters in such a short time, so hopefully, volume two will give more character backgrounds and development.

The art style of Talli, Daughter of the Moon was pretty good, but personally, I feel like the finer details were lost. At times I would have to sit and stare at the page to realise what I was looking at, these moments mostly being when no characters were shown. I will say that I love Talli’s character design though. She’s very cool.

In my opinion, I think the art design of this graphic novel would benefit from being in colour. It’s supposed to be a shock that Talli has white hair but as Talli, Daughter of the Moon is all black and white you don’t get that. The cover art is lovely, but I do understand the immense time it takes to colour an entire graphic novel.

The story seems like a promising one and I will definitely be checking out Volume two when it becomes available.

This was quick and fun to read. It started with action that really helped me get into the story. It was very fast paced but with it being a graphic novel having the images helped me fully understand what was actually happening, most of the time. At times it was a little bit info dumpy but with it being the first volume this was to be expected so i didnt mind too much. The art style wasnt my favourite but thats just my personal preference. I really enjoyed the story line, i was invested. The relationship dynamic between the four main characters was really interesting. Im looking forward to seeing how the rest of the story develops.

The art throughout this book was gorgeous and was probably my favourite part. The sorry is well developed and we got to learn about the characters without feeling rushed. It doesn’t do anything new for the genre, although is still enjoyable nonetheless

This is a really cool story so far. I was quite engaged! I really, really love the art style (though some of the character designs for the villains/antagonists are a little.... dubious). The story feels familiar, given the various inspirations that went into making it (LOVE that little behind-the-scenes bit we got at the end of the volume), but it has a rather nice spin on the tropes that make it up. I appreciate especially that menstruation is brought up as a matter of fact and isn't regarded as something disgusting or taboo to speak about, just something that's painful and can be chaotic (as it is). It's also regarded as something that is going to help Talli get a handle on dealing with her literal blood magic.

I can definitely see myself reading the entire story and I will for sure be recommending this to our acquisitions department and our patrons!

The first thing that really pops out to me is the art style. It's not like the new manga style you see anymore. This is almost based on a 1990's anime art style. It's a little refreshing to see someone take an older style of art and use it, rather than doing the modern manga art style.

Let's start with the plot. I feel like for a manga it goes really fast, but I feel like I'm missing a few things. I am not sure what, but this is the first volume so there may be further explanations down the series. Otherwise, I was extremely interested in what was happening.

I don't know if I like Alan or Lelo. I didn't connect with them as much as I did with Talli and Pavel. Hopefully, further into the next volumes, wells see some character development and I'll be able to connect with these characters.

Thank you to NetGalley, Oni Press, and Sourya for the opportunity to read this manga in exchange for an honest review.

From French artist Sourya comes an epic fantasy manga with artwork nostalgic for those who have read early Shounen Jump works.

This fantasy follows Talli, a princess who was locked in a tower her whole life because of her relation to the moon goddess. When she has her first cycle, she uncontrollably summons chimeras, huge, monstrous mixtures of creatures that she cannot control, and might just harm innocents.

When others learn of this, her life will surely be on the line. Her father sends her away with a guard, and it is the very first time Talli has ever seen the world outside of her castle.

On the run while making new friends along the way, Talli finds herself on an adventure to find sanctuary, though the road is full of many bumps along the way.

Some classic archetype-style characters with artwork reminiscent of earlier manga, this is a great adventure story for teens and older. It has a strong female protagonist with an excellent dose of action. The end certainly leaves the reader itching to see what happens next.

First if all, thank you Netgalley for approving the arc. I really enjoyed this graphic novel. It starts in some action and then goes into the background and world building. It's a really great story. I think the main character will develop amazingly. I'm not sure how I feel about some of the supporting characters just yet but they might grow on me. They decided to be good guys for the moment. Definitely looking forward to the next volume.

Medieval stories always get me, especially manga. Talli, Daughter of the Moon reminds me of reading adventures when I was a kid, there's something old-school and heartwarming about it. The art is a little rough, but the action scenes are picturable and the adventure is fun!

Talli is a Summoner, perhaps the last, hailing from an ancient line of powerful women. Using blood they would call fierce and magical beings called chimeras, and speak with animals. Many stories use blood for power sources, but what I appreciated most was how menstruation came into discussion and how it was handled. It plays a part when Summoner's receive their powers, and traditionally they even had to go into the woods to learn their strength to prevent accidents with summoning. It was handled maturely and openly discussed, which I noted as a great touch.

The world-building and adventure have caught my eye and I will be looking out for the next volume of Talli, Daughter of the Moon. Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC.

Talli, Daughter of the Moon is actually a really great manga-like comic, finally! It's an old fashioned adventure combined with powers that come from menstruation (it's the best). Talli was adopted by Lord Borin and kept hidden in a castle, since she's a summoner of chimeras. Lord Ulric learns about her secret and now she's on the run with a knight. She meets helpers though and people who believe in her, like Lélo. This first part is mostly setting the story and our group running from the capturers. There's humor, deep feelings and it's easy to believe in everything, which makes this great and feels like you know the characters already. The comic is well constructed and the rhythm flows nicely.

The art looks great and works well with the story. It's not too manga-like, but a great combination of that and Western comics. I do like they way this has been constructed story and art wise. The plot is interesting and we still have secrets and overall it's interesting to see where this goes. I especially love the menstruation parts, since they're bold and a great choice altogether. Perhaps I wanted to have more background already in this part though, otherwise this is great.

4.5/5

Talli, Daughter of the Moon, Vol. 1 by Sourya is the first of a series that is very JRPG inspired. If you like adventure, action, lore and magic, you will like this series.

Very promising first volume! Love the characters and world-building so far. The character design is great and the plot is fast-paced and fun. I’m very excited to learn more about each character’s past. (Give me more Lélo please~)

The art itself is beautiful and the action is portrayed quite well. This book definitely gives me JPRG (Japanese Role-Playing Game) vibes and it feels like we’ve embarked on a quest you could find in Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy.

I’m very excited to read more of this series and see where the story will go.

The manga starts with a battle as the protagonist, Talli, is order to escape the lord's castle where she has lived in for the last 10 years. Talli and a knight are forced to accept the help of an old man and his young worker to avoid the band of knights after them. The manga hints at why Talli is persecuted and how magic was a part of the world.

The art style reminds me of the work of One Piece and some of the humor also falls in the shonen manga tropes, but the overall story is interesting. Talli comes from a dying bloodline of summoners that have been hunted down by nobles afraid the summoners' powers. Summoning is tied to blood, so when a girl of this family starts her menstrual period her powers awaken, Very X-Men style, you can't control the power, so girls used to go to the forest to learn to control their power. But this is now impossible, now that they are being hunted. I think it's always interesting when womanhood is tied to power and fear. Since the summoning powers were passed on by females, I believe there is some type of connection and commentary in later volumes. Volume 1 offers an interesting adventure that starts right from page 1 and offers interesting character and world building organically as the plot moves along.

I would definitely recommend this to readers that enjoy mystery and adventure, along with an appreciation for battle sequences. In all, the manga is an exciting start to what seems to be an interesting and worthwhile story.

This book feels like a love letter to JRPGs. The classic party based adventure. One thing that can make or break a book is the characters. Volume one has seemingly introduced the main party for the series. They are an eclectic group, each with a bit to love about them. Some stand out more than others but there was only so much to fit in an already fast paced volume. The book felt like a lot of set up for the rest of the series but still stands on its own through the art and characters.

Talli, Daughter of the Moon Vol. 1 is the first entry into a fantasy manga series be French-Laotian cartoonist, Sourya. In this story, we follow Talli, a child adopted by Lord Koska who has a hidden talent-she is one of the last known summoners. When Koska castle is ransacked by his enemy, Lord Ulric, Talli is forced to go on the run with her faithful companion, Sir Alan. With Ulric’s deadly captain Nina on their trail, they pick up some interesting companions and learn more about Talli’s origin.

I am kind of torn on how I feel about this installment. While some of the art was absolutely gorgeous, there were several panels that felt more cartoony in style. You start off in chapter one right in the middle of the action and have to pick up clues as to what is going on as you read. It was very confusing to me at points. You also don’t learn a whole lot about Talli’s powers in the volume.

It did have a good fantasy feel. I think it felt more like a video game than anything. The last bit of the volume has the author talking about his process while creating this story and it mentions Dragon Quest as a source of inspiration which I think definitely shows. I think as a first volume, this one wasn’t the strongest but the last chapter built up for the next volume to be much better so I will probably continue. I am always a fan of a story with a ragtag group that has to beat the odds.

While the art style is a little rough around the edges, and the characters took a couple of chapters for me to connect with, by the end I was intrigued enough by the world building (and eventually the characters) to want to read more.

So recommended for those who like a healthy dose of action/violence in their graphic novels.

This was a good manga that had a lot of action/adventure built into a kingdom. I found myself cheering for Talli as she runs from her enemy Lord Ulric. This fantasy romance was one of the better mangas I've read recently.