Book Review – Fence Volume 4: Rivals

Title: Fence Volume 4: Rivals
Author: C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad and Joana Lafuente
Rating: ★★★★★
Read: March 16, 2021
Book Read in 2021: 47
Format: eBook
Page Count: 112
Series: Volume 4 of Fence
Book 1 Review: Fence Volume 1
Book 2 Review: Fence Volume 2
Book 3 Review: Fence Volume 3
Genre: YA Contemporary Graphic Novel

Synopsis: The team at King’s Row must face the school that defeated them in the fencing state championships last year, but first Nicholas and Seiji must learn to work together as a team…and maybe something more!

FOILED AGAIN?

Just as Nicholas, Seiji and the fencing team at the prodigious Kings Row private school seem to be coming together, a deadly rival from their past stands in their way once more. MacRobertson is the school that knocked Kings Row out of the State Championships last year – but unless Nicholas and Seiji can learn to work together as a team, their school is doomed once again! And maybe those two can learn to be something more than teammates too…

Review: This is the slow burn to rule all slow burns. Whew! The entire series is addictive, fun and fast paced. I have no idea what to do with myself while we wait for volume 5.

Book Review – Fence Volume 3

Title: Fence Volume 3
Author: C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad and Joana Lafuente
Rating: ★★★★★
Read: March 16, 2021
Book Read in 2021: 46
Format: eBook
Page Count: 112
Series: Volume 3 of Fence
Book 1 Review: Fence Volume 1
Book 2 Review: Fence Volume 2
Genre: YA Contemporary Graphic Novel

Synopsis: Scrappy fencer Nicholas Cox comes to the end of his path to prove himself worthy of a father he never knew in the face of surly upperclassmen, nearly impossible odds, and the talent of his rival, sullen fencing prodigy, Seiji Katayama.

Sparks fly white-hot on the pitch as Nicholas and Seiji finally face off once again in the halls of King’s Row. It’s a match that will change King’s Row (and both of them!) forever, and set the stage as the team journeys to face their bitter rivals and prove themselves once and for all.

The third volume of the breakneck series from writer C.S. Pacat (The Captive Prince) and fan-favorite artist Johanna the Mad comes at you as fast as a parry and hits as hard as a strike.

Review: I’m not ashamed to admit I teared up reading this one. I can’t believe how stressed out I got wondering who was going to make the team.

This is such a delightful series and I love it so much.

Book Review – Fence Volume 2

Title: Fence Volume 2
Author: C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad and Joana Lafuente
Rating: ★★★★★
Read: January 30, 2021
Book Read in 2021: 12
Format: eBook
Page Count: 112
Series: Volume 2 of Fence
Book 1 Review: Fence Volume 1
Genre: YA Contemporary Graphic Novel

Synopsis: Nicholas Cox is determined to prove himself in the world of competitive fencing, and earn his place on the Kings Row fencing team, alongside sullen fencing prodigy, Seiji Katayama, to win the right to go up against his golden-boy half-brother.

Tryouts are well underway at King’s Row for a spot on the prodigious fencing team, and scrappy fencer Nicholas isn’t sure he’s going to make the grade in the face of surly upperclassmen, nearly impossibly odds, and his seemingly unstoppable roommate, the surly, sullen Seiji Katayama. It’ll take more than sheer determination to overcome a challenge this big!

Review: Yup. I’m obsessed. These boys are my children.

Again, these characters are amazing and the banter is superb. If you’re looking for a fun and addictive graphic novel series, pick this up!

Book Review – Fence Volume 1

Title: Fence Volume 1
Author: C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad and Joana Lafuente
Rating: ★★★★★
Read: January 30, 2021
Book Read in 2021: 11
Format: eBook
Page Count: 112
Series: Volume 1 of Fence
Genre: YA Contemporary Graphic Novel

Synopsis: Nicholas, the illegitimate son of a retired fencing champion, is a scrappy fencing wunderkind, and dreams of getting the chance and the training to actually compete. After getting accepted to the prodigious Kings Row private school, Nicholas is thrust into a cut-throat world, and finds himself facing not only his golden-boy half-brother, but the unbeatable, mysterious Seiji Katayama…

Through clashes, rivalries, and romance between teammates, Nicholas and the boys of Kings Row will discover there’s much more to fencing than just foils and lunges.

Review: This was a lot of fun! Really great characters. Considering how much I enjoyed this, I can see it getting even better as the story goes on.