Once Upon a Throne of Thorns

I have been anticipating this release from ebi-hime for SOOOOOOOOOO long and I'm so glad that it's finally here!!! [i]Once Upon a Throne of Thorns[/i] is another incredible entry in ebi-hime's collection of YuelTavi VNs. It's on the darker and more plot-heavy side compared to some of her fluffier entries, which suits me just fine ;w; [url=store.steampowered.com/app/2827190/All_Scars_and_Starlight/]All Scars and Starlight[/url] is ones of my faves, and there's some similarities here in terms of the darker themes, the plotting Salim, and the Suffering Tavi - however, there's also plenty here that sets [i]Throne of Thorns[/i] apart as its own unique and very worthwhile story. In this story, we get to see Tavi cast as a reluctant assassin. He's a lot less cheery and more subdued than other versions of himself, which is a good look on him IMO precisely because it's so different from the usual. His relationship with Yuel is incredibly sweet! They act as a tether to one another's sense of self after both of them have gone through so much that has changed them. Through each other, they can connect with their less troubled, less traumatized selves, even as they continue to experience hard…

i like it when crossdressers look like crossdressers instead of women. it's nice to see yuel have a healthy relationship with safiya and it's also nice to see yuel and tavi fall in love for the thousandth time.

Kinda a bit embarrassed to say this but this is my first YuelxTavi visual novel (you know ebihime's OCs that she gushing so much she've written many stories about them. Props to her for being so dedicated). I was mostly drawn to the art and then the story got me curious. Played first the demo that confirmed my interest and did get the full vn. I certainly wasn't disappointed ! Even though the story focuses mainly on the couple, the other characters were just as interesting to follow. Towards the end, the tension made me a bit anxious and I really wondered how it would all turn out, but I ended up being satisfied with the conclusion. Plus, the writing really showcased the illustrations like damn. So yeah an another banger from ebihime's VNs and I hope at least this one will get people more invested on her favorites blorbos.