The plot is brief and not very memorable. The setting does not quite feel natural and thus can’t be taken very seriously. At the same time it’s a charming and relaxing tale. It tells us to work hard to reach a goal: even if you get compared to geniuses, never give up on studying and succeeding!
Merleawe, a young country girl, comes to the big city in order to become a magician. On her very first day she gets “kidnapped” by a man who claims that she looks exactly like their missing head magician. It is redundant to say that she has to play his double.
A few volumes wholly concentrate on how she meets the castle staff and needs to play the role perfectly (more or less successfully). Of course she also communicates with the head magician’s closest staff, a smart man, a gentle man, a child and a childish young man.
While she is quite naïve and mellow and her magic powers are amateurish, she is a brave girl with a fighting spirit. She may cry a few times, but always because of understandable causes.
The story has an obvious beginning and end, even if there are some questions left open.
Art:
It’s shoujo with big eyes and cute characters. It is neither outstanding nor bad, but likeable and easy to follow with very clear lines.
Characters:
Like the plot they are not very memorable. All in all they were a bit too one-sided and not quite 3D. But it was OK.
Overall:
This is one of those fantasy stories that will make your heart warm and your head a bit clearer of dark thoughts! Bereft of confusing elements it is a simple story, true, but those 6 volumes are worth it, especially if you enjoy magic and shoujo.
