Carciphona by Shilin Huang

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Carciphona is an ongoing manga series by an incredibly talented artist from Toronto, Ontario. There are currently four volumes which tell the story of Veloce Visrin, a sorceress living in a kingdom that has prohibited the use of common magic. Magic is believed to be linked to the corruption of human souls with demons, leading to the creation of beings called Carciphonas. When Veloce is suddenly attacked by Blackbird, an assassin  seemingly immune to magic and quite possibly a Carciphona, she finds herself forced from her home and her country. She will have to rely on the kindness of two people she has only just met - Keritzel, the son of a rich merchant and Weirin, his arrogant friend - to help her escape.

Full of fantasy, action and mystery, Carciphona has an engaging story and vibrant artwork. It is hosted on www.carciphona.com as a web comic but is also sold in the site's shop in physical format. If you are interested, I highly recommend picking up a physical copy. Not only is it a beautiful addition to your bookshelf, but it also helps support a self-published artist. 

You can see more of Shilin's artwork (original, League of Legends, Ragnorok Online) at her site, shilinhuang.com. Definitely take a few moments to check out her stunning work.

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