The swirling skirts of Delilah match her swords and she fights in a most decidedly feminine and brutal way. Of course his battles in particular are incredibly done, frame after frame offering detail but also keeping the pacing brisk and the story line firmly in hand. He has action galore here whether it is horses galloping or near escapes. It was a particularly good choice to put their dynamic at risk in this book, making it all the more readable.Ĭliff’s art is gorgeous. Their dynamic with one another is a major part of these books, the two of them both appreciating one another at times and then almost breaking into fist fights others. He can’t get her to listen any better in this book, though in the end he seems to have known best all along. Selim too remains the calm epicenter of Delilah’s world as the two of them travel together. Delilah stays entirely herself, taking on those doing wrong, defending her personal honor, and managing to have many amazing battles along the way with her sword whirling. This second book is just as delightful and refreshing as the first.

Soon the two travelers are in England where Delilah reveals her own background and Selim attempts to enjoy his first trip there even as he is pressed into service for Delilah’s family. That is until she discovers that it may be the way to take down the office who wronged her. He wishes to travel to England, though Delilah has no interest in going there. But Selim sees it in a calmer way, trying to divert her attention back to their travels. When an English army officer threatens Delilah’s good name, her thirst for revenge takes over. This second book in the Delilah Dirk graphic novel series will have fans cheering once again for this Victorian sword-wielding heroine. Delilah Dirk and the King’s Shilling by Tony Cliff (InfoSoup)

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