Birds of Shangri-La, Vol. 1 (1)

Phenomenal work. The book itself is a soft matte-feeling cover (similar to MADK's) and is a good size volume of almost 200 pages. The art is a strong lined detailed style that likes to show close ups frequently, lots of close ups on the hands, which at times can make it suffer from 90's Yaoi hand syndrome but otherwise is fine. The panels are tight and don't give many establishing shots but it helps the page's layout feel close and connected. The story is amazing, one of the only 18+ BLs I've read that has an amazing plot and doesn't have noncon. The writing cares about the characters and isn't just rushing to the main love interest doing it immediately. It's not exactly a soft story so far but even one volume in I have high hopes. (also be book isn't blue, just my room lights are)

This is the second manga I bought of hers and I loved it.. It came neatly packaged and in perfect condition. I love the story and the artwork

Not very p*rn heavy, deep story line, and very well written as well as hot art and solid characters. Sooo good, and if it’s new to you a great start for this type of manga.

I love this artist. Their stories are so captivating I get lost in them. 10/10 would recommend. The book also came in great condition.

Came in great condition, love the author as well as the art. The story is interesting I can't wait to get the second book and see what happens

Amazing!

I don't read a lot of explicit yaoi/boy's love. But I do read tons of manga and I find that fans of this genre tend to not be very discerning. So please consider that when reading my input.This series wastes no time with sexually explicit visuals. It does focus on sex workers. That's one thing I love about this series is the way it respects sex workers and their work. However just because sex scenes are plentiful and immediate doesn't mean that this series fails to focus on characterization and plot. It's truly the best of both worlds. Apollo and Phil are complicated characters who get to know each other slowly and are very different from each other. There is plenty of tension between them, sexually and disposition wise.Also the art is excellent. these men are beautiful.If you like series that are sorta challenging I recommend this series.

I like the idea of this story and I’m definitely ready for the next volume