Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1

I LOVED this book.
The plot is interesting, the type of magic system is really inventive, the characters sympathetic and at times frustrating (for the right reasons). The story is full of intrigue, taking turns I did not see coming.

I also loved the character design, the costumes are spectacular and are seriously inspiring me to create something similar.

But most of all the illustrations are gorgeous. I spent a long time just looking at all of the art on each page. Each is rendered with so much detail, you can tell a lot of skill and love went into these.

I cannot wait to read the following books. This ends with a real cliffhanger and leaves you wanting more. Kamome Shirahama is a master craftsman, I know I will read this again and again just to see the beautiful illustrations.