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Along the way, Moth returns to his home village to find his sister, jet, and their mother. Highest House #6 cover by Yuko Shimizu Highest House #6 isn't intended to bring an ending to the story of Moth, Obsidian, and House Aldercrest The tale reaches something of a conclusion in that it wraps up one of the[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Erbeo of Hask, the son of the man Lord Aldercrest killed last issue, arrives at Highest House to retrieve his father's body Extat is worried that Erbeo will try to kill Demini Aldercrest, but the encounter goes in such a way neither man could have expected. Highest House #5 cover by Yuko Shimizu The relationship between[...]

Meanwhile, the lords of Highest House prepare to receive an envoy of other noble houses from across the land However, among those other houses are conspirators planning to assassinate Lord Aldercrest. The Highest House #4 cover by Yuko Shimizu The Highest House reaches a Game of Thrones-like place with this issue's political backstabbing and conspiracy While it[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Aldercrest family returns to Highest House, and this complicates Moth's partnership with Obsidian Moth is growing more defiant towards the voice and his superiors Plus, he grows a crush on Lord Aldercrest's daughter Circumstances conspire so that Moth is appointed to be Lord Aldercrest's assistant, making his rebellious tendencies all the more dangerous[...]

This was a bad misfire. Highest House #2 cover by Yuko Shimizu Win: Highest House #2 is an Enthralling Fantasy Mystery Tale The second issue of Highest House surpasses the intrigue of the initial installment by deepening the mystery while expanding on the character of Moth, its protagonist Obsidian poses an interesting spin on the whispering deity in the dark[...]

Every night, Moth is contacted by the disembodied voice of Obsidian, who begs for Moth's allegiance and help in attaining freedom of his own. Highest House #2 cover by Yuko Shimizu The mystery of Highest House deepens, and we get to see more personality out of our protagonist, Moth Secret rooms and a deeper history to the[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] A magister passes through a small village in search of slave workers for the monarchy's castle, the Highest House Among his human purchases, the magister takes special interest in a young boy named Moth During the travel back to Highest House, the caravan is attacked by bandits, which the mysterious magister brutally dispatches[...]

It may get better going forward, but this was not the first step the book needed. Highest House #1 cover by Yuko Shimizu Win: Highest House #1 Kicks off a Wonderful Series My full review of this one is still forthcoming, but I will go ahead and say that Highest House #1 is a atmospheric and engaging book that drags[...]