This book tells the story of a young duchess who is about to marry someone she doesn’t even know.

That sounds pretty generic, however, I can guarantee that this is quite fun. It’s mostly about friendship and justice, but it has some other themes too.

To be honest, I loved this book, it was as short as it was sweet. I loved the characters and the setting was simply lovely. I need more books like this in my life.

Rating: 4 stars

An absolutely adorable little story about a lonely Tuscan Duchess who meets and befriends a scrappy thief and her minstrel brother set in the middle ages.

This graphic novel is about Lucilla, a recluse princess who saves a thief that enters the castle during a party. She gets to know the thief, Tosca, and her brother, Rinaldo. When she comes back to the castle, she hears something she’s not supposed to and spends the rest of the novel trying to prevent it.
The art of this book is stunning. It is not what I’m used to and reminded me a lot of fairy tale books.
The characters are pretty good, what I expected from a book aimed at young readers.
The plot was quite interesting, it was straightforward and simple but it kept me interested.
So, if you’re into this type of book, check it out! I was impressed.

'Tosca #1' by Teresa Radice with illustrations by Stefano Turconi is a story where the title character is a supporting character, but it's still a good one.

Lucilla is a princess with a destiny. Her destiny would seem to be to get pushed around by servants and to marry someone she doesn't care for. When a young thief runs away from a royal banquet, Lucilla chases her and finds herself outside the castle for the first time. She meets orphans Tosca and Rinaldo. Rinaldo wants to be a poet and Tosca is an adventuring Robin Hood. Back in the castle, Lucilla overhears plans to overthrow her father's kingdom. Can her new friends help her?

I really liked this story, and the art was full of color and was really very nice. I found out afterwards that Tosca is the star of this series, and I liked her character a lot, so I'd love to read more of this series.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Not bad but not really my cuppa. The artwork is lovely!

The synopsis is just a little misleading. We follow Lucilla more than Tosca, and Lucilla doesn't really reject her marriage - until something specific happens near the end - though she does willingly leave the castle when the opportunity comes to see the world outside.

The story is cute - a little cliche, but cute. Its also pretty short. I really really loved the art style though. I also really love the characters, and that its completely normal that the brother is the sensitive artist and the sister is the stronger/braver one. 

The bulk of the story is very character driven, conversations and flashbacks but its pretty enjoyable, even if the plot is overall pretty basic. This is definitely for lower rather than upper MG.

A cute little junior graphic novel about a kind and well mannered (if a little sheltered) princess who discovers an underhanded plot and tries to put a stop to it with her new friends. May be a little underdeveloped for older readers but fun for younger ones.

With this novel, I was expecting a fluffy fairy tale style novel with sweet illustrations, and I wasn't let down. The story was wonderfully illustrated and the characters were incredibly detailed. Lucilla was a delightful character who fitted the typical fairytale mould, She accepted her fate to marry, even though she didn't love the man, but followed her heart when she realised that something was wrong. Tosca was a wonderful break from the norm and her brother, Rinaldo was incredibly sweet. A heartwarming read that went by too quickly. I'll definitely be recommending it to friends.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

SO, this was totally not what I expected. Given the title and series are named Tosca, I had expected Tosca to have a major role in this volume, instead, we only see her here and there, but the main focus is on Lucilla, the daughter of the duke and duchess. Tosca doesn't even show up until a bit later, and it takes even more time before we are officially introduced + learn of their backstory.

Plus the story was just sooooooo boring. I just kept looking at how far I still had to go before the story was over. There were some parts that made things a bit more exciting, but generally I just wondered when the action or fun would really start.

The art was pretty decent, I do like the style, it reminds me of some older comics that I read in my childhood. So plus points for that.

I am not too sure what to think of Tosca, or her brother, but I did like Lucilla. She was such a fun, sweet, smart, and kick-ass character. I loved her wishes at the end.

But yeah, all in all, not something I will continue reading.

Beautiful colors and a fun story. This is a great junior graphic novel.

A princess with a severe dislike of the lad she's been betrothed to against her will, a Robin Hood character who apparently (the artwork doesn't make it clear) is a female, and a wordy script mean this book will live or fall on its artwork. Thankfully that's really quite something (apart from where gender, and making for characters looking appealing, are concerned) - for the melange of really old and dusty tropes wouldn't make for a compelling read on their own. I'll be generous and give it three stars.

Lovely and colorful. A well-developed story, albeit a little predictable. I especially enjoyed the panels that were framed by the art itself. Lots of great action.