A Kingdom of Quartz Vol. 01

A Kingdom of Quartz Vol. 01

In a world where angels protect the people against demons, a young orphan with pitch-black wings may hold the key to the kingdom’s fate. An exquisitely drawn, dark fantasy manga for fans of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Made in Abyss, and Witch Hat Atelier.

An orphaned girl named Blue has always dreamed of joining the ranks of the noble Angels, servants of the floating palace who protect the Quartz Kingdom against demons. Yet, Blue is not like the other children at the orphanage. Where their fledgling angel wings are downy white, Blue’s are pitch black, giving rise to whispers that she is cursed.

One day, the orphanage comes under attack by a host of demons. Angels swoop down from the palace to drive the demons back, but Blue watches in horror as they are cut down one after another. Just when all seems lost, Blue feels a dark power welling up inside of her. It may be enough to avenge her friends…but will the cost prove too great?

Biographical Notes:

Bomhat is an English-speaking author who is making their manga debut with A Kingdom of Quartz, released by Kodansha.

Title Notes:

Gorgeous Art: The people and places of the glimmering Quartz Kingdom are beautifully illustrated and provide a stark contrast to the darker moments of the story.

Blue is an endearing protagonist whose love for her friends and determination to achieve her dreams echo other young female protagonists, such as Coco from Witch Hat Atelier and Riko from Made in Abyss.

This series was created by a Canadian author working within the Japanese publishing system. Not a translation, the English version will be completely faithful to the author’s original vision.

More details on Bomhat:

Bomhat’s Twitter account

Bomhat’s Instagram account

Publisher’s Twitter account