This review will be spoiler free Magus of the Library is one of the most expectation subverting fantasy series I have read thus far. The story is about a boy Theo Fumis who has a fateful encounter with a Kafna Which can best be described as a librarian for sake of this review and decides to become a Kafna himself after being inspired by this encounter. In the 29 chapters published so far an extremely strong cast of characters has been introduced supported by a subtle mystery being developed and a deeply immersive world. Character Dynamics and Struggles The best thing about the characters in this book is that they all feel like they are apart of the main cast. This can be attested to the various races and world history that is expanded on throughout the story. While characters may share a race they will almost never have the same background as another character. Religious ideals family struggle and gender disparity all play a part in making the characters feel real and unique and ultimately make them feel like they are apart of the main cast. With differing ideals these characters may not always get along with each other but overcoming these barriers is a central part of the story and is one that makes it so captivating to read especially when supported by the rich history of the world. World Building and the Importance of Books With the story being called Magus of the Library the importance of books within the story cannot be overlooked. Books are essentially the pillars of the ideals mentioned in the previous section. The reasons why different races and religions clash can all be attested to the power of information within the books in the series. The primary example of this is the Seven Seminal Scripts which are each described in detail at the end of a few chapters which leads me to my next topic: Worldbuilding. Starting from around chapter 5 onwards the beginning and ends of chapters have some information to add on to the world. This ranges from locations to the various practices and attitudes of the different races and religions as well as the Seven Seminal Scripts mentioned above. While this may seem like needless exposition the information placed within these pages is concise and engaging and draws you into the world further than you would have initially believed. This also adds to the character ideals that I mentioned earlier layering the characters chapter by chapter and making them more and more unique in their own rights. Other Enjoyments Beyond these primary points the art and paneling cannot be understated within this series. The way the characters carry themselves and act is emphasized through the art in the pages making every character feel menacing grand or heroic whenever they are shown. Its probably better to let the art speak for itself though...Mild Spoilers Thats about all I have to say this is my first review so Im not sure how captivating or informative it was but regardless just read the manga.