MISC. MANGA, *She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power: Legend Of The Fire Princess.

Even though it wasn't released until just prior to the final season of the series, Legend Of The Fire Princess takes place sometime just after the beginning of Season 2 of She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power. This original graphic novel is supposedly canon to the show, but that could change in possible future productions. The book was written by D.G. Gigi and drawn by Paulina Ganucheau who also provided artwork for Zodiac Starforce and Another Castle, so the artist already had some experience with magical girl characters.

Angella sends Adora and the Princess Alliance out to find the missing Spirit Ember which is a missing element that could shift the tide between them and the Horde. Hordak sends Catra and Scorpia to secure the Spirit Ember too, and it becomes a clash between old friends and enemies. The main draw of the book is the backstory involving the Fire Princess herself who became obsessed with her powerful talisman, so much so that her girlfriend cheated on her, leading the hot-tempered princess to scorch her entire kingdom to ash.

There are some good character moments between the main She-Ra cast, including Catra and Scorpia's blooming camaraderie, even though there isn't too much development outside from the already established relationships from the TV series. The art is exceptional, not treading too far out from the original character models. If you're a She-Ra fan, you'll probably find this satisfying, but the gaping hole in it is the reader wanting to know more about the title Fire Princess and her tragic tale which could have been an entire book on its own.