--- product_id: 15966861 title: "Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 1" brand: "aya kanno" price: "KD 5.02" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/15966861-requiem-of-the-rose-king-vol-1 store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 1 **Brand:** aya kanno **Price:** KD 5.02 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 1 by aya kanno - **How much does it cost?** KD 5.02 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/15966861-requiem-of-the-rose-king-vol-1) ## Best For - aya kanno enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted aya kanno brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 1 ## Images ![Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91acKw+5vpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars i'm begging my friends to please read this series so we can scream together *by M***F on Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019* I've been purchasing each volume as it came out based on the premise alone. Finally started reading the series a few nights ago and I am absolutely obsessed. This review is based on 1 - 6 rather than just volume 1 as a result. I intended to write a review immediately after finishing volume 1, but I couldn't stop reading long enough to write one!The beginning is a little bit slow because the creator takes the time to set the stage, so to speak. But the payoff is HUGE. By the time I got to volume 3, I was clutching my chest and sending frantic tweets out into the void because I was so invested. You know a tragedy is really good when you want with all your heart for the characters to be happy and you're rooting for them with all your might despite knowing things won't end well.This series definitely isn't for everyone. There's some challenging content, particularly if you're sensitive to sexual assault and characters with deep-seated hatred for their body. The intersex element is also HIGHLY dramatized. However, if you're willing to wade through all that, there's really compelling, really tragic (queer) love story here.Recommended if:-you like Shakespeare but want it to be even queerer-you enjoy having your heart torn apart by fiction-you're hungry for trans masculine character portrayals in manga (even if it isn't handled super well)-you love stories with a big, fleshed out cast, everyone having their own motivations and altering the course of the story ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Japanese Variation on the Ricardian Fantasy *by L***A on Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2015* A wonderfully creative presentation. Richard III has been such a favorite figure for novelists (particularly lady novelists!) to weave fantasies around, that one would think the imaginative options were exhausted. Aya Kanno does something different, and it works: I was intrigued. I agree with what other favorable reviewers have said. It presents, not so much the early years of the actual historical King Richard III, youngest son of Richard Duke of York, as Shakespeare's presentation of him in 'Henry VI, Parts 2 and 3'. That's important to remember. It presents the boy Richard in interestingly imaginative and creative ways, picking up on the lurid language in Shakespeare about the horror people felt at his birth, and building on a brief hint in Shakespeare that his father identified with Richard more than with his other sons. It also takes the character of Henry VI and develops Shakespeare's line in ways that make Henry appealing. The links between Richard and Henry, and Richard and Jeanne d'Arc, are interesting. The story grips throughout, and is sufficiently deep that, unlike the typical graphic book or comic, one doesn't "get it all" in the first reading. The drawings and the dialogue are also very well done. I look forward to the second and third installments. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Shojo Manga with Gorgeous Artwork *by A***. on Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2015* This manga is a loose retelling of the Shakespeare play, Richard III. So don't go into this manga expecting to be like the play. Its different but it is an intriguing read. The dialogue is in modern English, so you don't have to worry about getting confused about the story.What drew me to this manga was the beautiful cover. The artwork inside is just as lovely as the cover and I love the Gothic atmosphere in this manga. I liked the way Aya Kanno draws the characters' facial expressions and the clothing the characters wear are gorgeous. The plot was really interesting and different from the usual stories you see in shoujo manga. I read this in one sitting and I can't wait for the next volume to come out.Fans of Kaori Yuki's work and other dark shojo manga would enjoy this manga. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/15966861-requiem-of-the-rose-king-vol-1](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/15966861-requiem-of-the-rose-king-vol-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*