Fence Volume 6 Is a Slower Match for the Popular Graphic Novel Series

SYNOPSIS: Return to the thrilling world of high-stakes, competitive fencing, with a brand new story featuring the beloved cast of characters from the original hit series. Are Seiji and Jesse really through?

The rumors around Halverton, the prestigious fencing training camp, have spread like wildfire, but it's not long before a mystery fencer arrives-one who may finally pose a threat to the #1 spot. Will Seiji's unquenchable quest for rivalry take Nicholas' place? Where will his loyalty lie?

​And, when Seiji gets an up close and personal look into Nicholas' past and determination against adversity while preparing for the difficult road ahead and the State Championships, he'll have to confront a tempting thought... are they on... a date? 

The thing I always enjoy about the Fence books is the relationships between the diverse and highly-driven students. Volume 6 was more problematic for me because of how much time it spent explaining the rules of fencing. We really didn't get into the good stuff until about half-way through the book. The most interesting parts were the dual romantic triangles being formed between Harvard-Aiden-Marcel and Nicholas-Seiji-Jesse. Both are long overdue, as Harvard and Aiden are close but just won't take the romantic plunge, and Nicholas and Seiji have spent most of the last six volumes fighting with each other. 

We'll see where Volume 7 takes us...

PAST ISSUES:  Volume 1  |  Volume 2  |  Volume 3  |  Volume 4:Rivals  |  Volume 5: Rise  |  Volume 6: Redemption

​NOVELS:  Fence: Disarmed  |  Fence: Striking Distance

​RELATED: Comics Collections  |  LGBTQ YA  |  Queer Royalty Stories Book List  |  YA LGBTQ Book List