Ritu Nair
I was already a fan of this, thanks to the anime, and when I got a chance to read the manga as well, I jumped on it. It is the story of a young woman (she is a university student in this, for a change, not a high school kid, thank god) who gets carried away to the spirit realm to be the ogre king's bride as payment for the deceased grandfather's debts, and who is an independent girl who creates her own path. Aoi is resourceful and mature, who has had a hard childhood from abandonment, and who can see spirits and therefore feeds them to gain their benevolence. Her life in Kakuriyo is off to a rough start in this volume, as she is looked down upon by nearly all the spirits and some even consider her to have insulted their boss (who seems shady and strict as of now). Oh, and the artwork is gorgeous - I love the details on their hair and clothes, and the environment itself. I can't wait to read future installments.
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