This manga was not one of my top favorites, but it was still interesting to read.

The story line was...alright; a bit bleak in the beginning with your average plot - innocent young maiden who views the world with such optimism even though she has such a terrible past and whatnot and her companion, who turns out to be the one person she's looking for, traveling the world to succeed in their (her) goal. Which, in this case, is for Lys to get a longer period of time to live. It's sad, but it's still a good read. Reading through it in the beginning is a bit of a struggle because it's sort of repetitive, with the characters being attacked by other devils wanting Lys' current heart over and over again, but it becomes a little easier to read as you progress, and as I neared the end of the story, I just kept turning the page. I couldn't put it down. I wanted to see what happened next so badly! But despite it being a little dark, there were still plenty of touching, heartfelt moments that made you just want to go, "Aww!" out loud...which I might have done a couple times...

The art was BEAUTIFUL. I have no complaints; I enjoyed the desert theme that the author created. And the costumes she created for the dancers was very eye-catching. The tattoos/birthmarks (whatever you want to call them) that were on Lys and Siva were outstanding.

The characters were very enjoyable. Lys was your average heroine in this kind of story, though (as I said earlier; the innocent young maiden who views the world with such optimism even though she has such a terrible past...) I did enjoy watching her character progress throughout the manga. And Siva was amazing! Every time Lys made him smile, it was just a heartwarming moment that made you want to squeal. Then there were the supporting characters who were so brilliant; little Thor was adorable, like the sweet little brother every girl dreams of having. Russet was a bit annoying at first, but the more the story went on, the more his character grew on me. For a supporting character, I really liked him because, to me, it didn't seem like he tried to push Lys into staying with him. And Fatima...she was beautiful, and you really can't help but sympathize with her because of everything that happened throughout the manga.

Overall, I really enjoyed this story. Everything about it was spectacular, in my opinion. I have no complaints with this manga and I highly recommend reading it!