鮫族への捧げ物

Bride of the Shark Clan #1

by さとみち, Satomichi

「この男の妻として覚悟を
決めろ、俺――…」

タンガタ族の族長の息子・アヴェルは、
同じ島の反対側に住むミヤル族へ不満を募らせていた。
“タンガタからミヤルへ、新成人を毎年1名献上する”
鮫の血を引くと言われる強靭なミヤル族との争いを避けるために、
かつて先祖達が定めたこの忌まわしい掟のせいだ。

ある日、アヴェルは獣に襲われたところをミヤル族のトゥキリに助けてもらう。
意外にも気さくで優しいトゥキリに警戒心を和らげるアヴェルだったが、
アヴェルの出血に気づいた瞬間、トゥキリの様子が急変!
突如人間離れした姿に変わり、なんと発情し始めてしまう。

そんなトゥキリに慌てるアヴェル。
そう、タンガタ族は「最初の性交で性別が決まる」という特殊なカラダを持つ部族。
初めてのセックスをメスとして行うと、メスのカラダになってしまう…!
「だめだっ…俺は次期族長なんだっ…!」
抵抗しつつ、アヴェルもまた快楽の渦に飲み込まれ――?

描き下ろし漫画8ページ収録!

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Romance, Yaoi, Monster Romance, Boys Love, LGBT

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 30, 2021

Reviews

[Angel (๑❛ᴗ˂̵)〜☆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

beefy power couple + shark seme & wedding
BL WEDDING✔ ANIMAL CHARACTERISTIC ✔ TAN UKE ✔
cute side couple, Avel is so hot help

[Peppa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is such a good story i expected only some spicy shark yaoi mpreg sex but got served some shark yaoi lore instead.
But fr It was really good and I loved both the plot and visuals ALSO THE ART IS TOO PRETTY!!!

[sil ♡ the book voyagers · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

˚˖𓍢ִִ໋🌊🦈˚˖𓍢ִ✧˚.₊⊹ Bride of the Shark Clan was simply incredible. I really liked it and knowing this is only volume one, definitely makes me want to get the next one and continue. I thought it was going to be only shark smut, which it has a lot, but it also had a great storyline, intriguing lore, action, and two characters who are very endearing and easy to love.

𓆜 Shark x human romance
𓆜 Fated (blood) mates
𓆜 He falls first and harder
𓆜 He has two 🍆 💦
𓆜 Rival clans where one sends brides every year to the other one for peace

[Mehsi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book from the publisher on Edelweiss in exchange of an honest review.

💖 Love that this was a hot spicy romance between a human (though not entirely given the swapping of sex/gender) and a shark/human.
💖 The romance was so good, seriously, from the moment these two meet in the woods and Tukiri saves Avel there is a spark. Chemistry. Everything. Plus, I always love a backstory on why Tukiri was so adamant on getting Avel. Apparently Tukiri and Avel know each other from childhood though Avel, due to circumstances, forgot about it. So I was totally shipping these two like mad and couldn’t wait until Avel remembered OR Tukiri told him. I loved seeing the two of them get closer with each new page and learn new things about the other. They had such a good and healthy relationship.
💖 The sex scenes were abundant but well done. They are sexy, spicy, hot. And also full of love, these two are so horny for each other (and I guess it helps that a little bit of blood makes them even more thirsty for the other).
💖 I also liked various other characters, like the close friend of Avel (who looked really feminine and was set to become the bride of the year).
💖 I loved the island, seeing it from the beaches to the dangerous jungles, to the villages. But also loved learning about the lore. From the shark clan on one side to the other side who send away their sons to become brides (I am still curious why that is, either I missed that in all my fangirl squeees or it wasn’t mentioned).
💖 Oh, oh, I love how in Tukiri’s village they don’t look at what you are (female or male) but look at your skills. If you are good at hunting then you are allowed to do it even if you are female. If you like weaving or making clothes and you are a guy that is also fine. I really loved that. Avel was so worried that he wouldn’t be allowed to hunt, because at his village the roles were very traditional. Women did women things. Men did men things.
💖 That one scene that Avel helped a merchant and how he treated that little girl, it was so precious and sweet. He really will make a good parent!
💖 The art! The cover! I really enjoyed the art style. I loved seeing Tukiri as human and half shark/half human. I loved the lushness of the island.

🤔 I should also really check my omegaverse stuff because our MC was constantly talking about how he was becoming a woman and I was taking that literally and kept wondering when he would grow boobs and lose his muscle and all that, but he just stayed a handsome buff big-dicked guy. XD

🙈 Also maybe me, but I definitely wondered how the heck TWO penises would fit in one butthole. I guess this is fantasy. That one time that he transformed in a shark while they were having sex and thus had two penises, I just went OUCH, because it seems so painful.
🙈 On that note, how did neither of them have trouble walking after that first sex-filled evening? I mean, generally in BL if one of the guys is a virgin it means the next day they are having trouble walking/sitting, haha, but Avel and Tukiri seemed absolutely fine!

🤣 I had a laugh though that the penises were glowsticks but the buttholes were in full view and all there. I found it silly that one is censored the other is not, plus, seeing a light stick go up just reminds me of that TikTok by a doctor on what not to stick in your butt/holes.

I am so happy I got the chance to read this one FINALLY! I have been eyeing it for a long time, was even considering buying it in German so I could read it, haha. So thank you for publishing this one!

I would recommend this book to everyone in need for a very spicy, sexy, mature BL manga!

Review also posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/

[Chloë-Louise · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really excited to get hold of this when the English translation but maybe my hopes were too high?

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ist für mich lowkey Omegaverse (auch wenn echte Fans das sicher nicht so sehen :D), aber es hat das Thema "Weibchen" mit drin und sowas... eh egal. Es war mainly Smut, es ist übrigens leider glow zensiert (außer der Hai-Double-Dong - yes, das kommt vor, es war ziemlich nice), und es ist auch sonst eigentlich sehr süß, neben dem ganzen Horny sein. Mh, das erste zusammentreffen könnte dubcon sein, aber es ist okay-ish. Und die Zeichnungen sind auch sonst ziemlich gut, wenn man auf seeeeehr muskulöse Kerle steht.

[Cas ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up after hearing about it at a Citrus Con panel a few months back and knew I was going to enjoy it, but I was not expecting it to blow me away the way it did. It’s SO good!!! I absolutely love the backstory and the way it unfolds, I loved learning about the two clans and the differences between them (and their perception of each other). I especially loved the smutty parts, they’re so well illustrated! The mangaka is excellent at what I consider “the good blushies” and they utilize creative shading and tasteful positional censoring when necessary but also give us the goods, in detail. 🤤 I was SO pleased that the mangaka didn’t just tease us with the two shark cocks, I love that they went there full send.
Tukiri is the sweetest, most precious shark bb & I love that he was so soft and respectful and genuinely cared for Avel. And I loved that Avel was so open-minded and flexible/adaptable, and that once he was given some freedom he was able to figure out what *he* wanted; which of course includes Tukiri.

I cannot wait for the second volume, I want to see them be all lovey and married more 🥰

Honestly one of the best BL mangas that I’ve read in a while and I’m so glad I picked it up.


A small note about the whole “the first time determines if they’re male or female” thing… at first I thought it was maybe a magical thing where they actually transform (like bye bye dick transform), but the further we get into the story it seems like maybe it’s just what they call bottoming. And I think that it would’ve been more upsetting the way it’s used, if Tukiri & his clan didn’t treat “females” like equals that are allowed to do and be anything they desire. If it had been a forced feminine role like Avel’s clan, it probably would’ve bothered me more. It’s still a little ehh, I feel like they could’ve gone the omega route and would’ve been less ick, but I also get that they were already kind of pushing the envelope with the shark thing & the 2 peens

[Achilleas Ath · Rating 2 out of 5]

It wasn't a horror of a yaoi slop, but it was yaoi slop nevertheless. Not bad, a bit mid. I wasn't really fond of the biological sex aspect of it, but I do gotta give praise where it's due and say I was pleasantly surprised that the Tangata's racism/sexism wasn't swept under the rug. Didn't love the pace, but I dont wanna be too harsh about that since it was just a one volume endeavor. Didn't like Avel - felt his personality was very bad and one dimensional. The sex was subpar.
It had a sweet message it was trying to convey, but the method in which it did so was kinda... childish? Lacking in intellect ☕️. Idk how to call it.

In order to stop being negative Nancy I will say the characters were pretty, I liked the fantasy universe it was in, and the whole "sharing blood" part was cute. Live laugh love Theram, he has cool hair.

Congrats to the author for this being their first english print release. I'll be reading the sequel too.

[Cassandra]

5/6 stars.

Not big on feels but big on shark anatomy and I am here for it. The story is pretty caring. A man in the shark becomes obsessed with a man in a neighboring tribe. It never feels icky or yandere, its honestly sweet. I love Tukiri, he is always considerate and wanting the best Avel. I do think some would consider this dubcon cause the shark/blood leads to "animal" ways.

The art delicious. Two beefy men who kiss, I love it.

I can't wait to read more of their happy ending.

[Janina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Normalerweise kann ich mit Shapeshifting umgehen, aber hier mit dem Hai-halb-Verwandeln und den zwei Penissen war das einfach weird für mich, so bisschen Beastiality? vibes, was unangenehm für mich war. Damit konnte ich einfach nicht umgehen, obwohl der Rest okay war haha.

[E (manga_runner) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bride of the Shark Clan
Edelweiss+: SuBLime DRC
-BL, Spicy, shark attributes
I did not see that coming where Tukiri can have some specific shark attributes…Defintiely not something you see everyday in BL or really any series. Plus it is interesting that the Tangata clan are all born male, but no gender identifies until the coming-of-age battle where it is ultimately determines who bottoms - becoming female.

The artwork for this is gorgeous and really pulls you in. Avel and Tukiri are perfect for each other. Avel ultimately helps Tukiri accept his shark attributes and Tukiri helps Avel see more of the world outside of just the clans. It is nice seeing that Avel sees that their rival clan is nothing like the rumors and realistically is where he is meant to be, as he doesn’t have to have the pressure of the expectation of being the next patriarch.
We get some background on why Tukiri wanted Avel as his bride and was willing to give up his position in the Miyaru for him (at least until he learned Avel was the sacrifice to be his bride).
Honestly, I can’t wait for the next volume of their married life.
Quick Description:
Avel, who is believed to take over as Patriarch of the clan, is about to partake in the coming-of-age battle, where the weakest is the sacrificial bride to the Miyaru. While out in the forest he gets lost, attacked by a beast, and injured; however, he was saved by a Miyaru member… Although this encounter results in a change of plan for Avel’s future due to some unforeseen circumstances.

[Yarn Penguin · Rating 3.75 out of 5]

Oh boy.

So for the art, this gets a solid 5 stars.

For the love story between the central characters of Avel and Tukiri—the second sexy shark man in my life, though no one will ever be Prince Sidon of the Zora, thank you very much—I’d give this a pretty solid 4.5. They’re beautiful, their backstory is sweet, I’d die for Tukiri.

The gender politics of this though. Um. That brings down some.

I was for sure invested in this. And I don’t know what it was precisely that made me decide to break my own “NOPE” as soon as “female” or “male” get brought up as a noun rather than as an adjective. But here’s the thing, I guess? I think there was kind of a point being made about Avel’s clan versus Tukiri’s clan. Avel’s clan—entirely human, but clearly magical in some way because of what I’m going to say next—are all born “male” and then their first time having sex determines whether or not they continue to be male or if they are “female.” So it’s… positional. But it seems that the “females” of the clan give birth, but their physical gender presentation doesn’t change, but also they’re referred to by they/them pronouns. … Sure! Why not?? And the whole story here, established early on, is that periodically, someone from Avel’s clan is sent to Tukiri’s clan (the titular clan of shark people) as a “bride” to keep peace.

And the shark clan do not treat these people any different than anyone else. There are a few other very strict rules and regulations and traditions for Avel’s clan, that just aren’t seen in Tukiri’s clan. And I think there’s a statement being made here, but I can’t quite parse all of it out but I think this is a case where yes, it’s entirely cultural, but also I think it’s meant to Say Something about the two cultures presented in this story.

Anyway, Avel and Tukiri are very sweet and the art is really beautiful and this sure was something and I honestly don’t even know what else to say. Am I tempted to get the sequel? Uh, yeah. Yeah, I am, actually.

[Susanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A remote island with two tribes where everyone is born male and then those who end up bottoms become females, though only inwardly, so some sort of omegaverse version. One tribe sends sacrificial brides to the other, and the tribe leader’s eldest ends up becoming one, because of a night of passion with a man from the other tribe. Who then turns out to be the intended groom. And a shark shifter. Both are happy.

This was pretty much smut from start to finish. There’s a story too, and it’s kind of conclusive, so I don’t know what the series is going to be about. I don’t need to read more. Art was good and not blurred.

I received a free copy from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

[Lee Fr · Rating 5 out of 5]

what better way to end the pride month than with two sexy shark-people doing sexy things to each other? it's veryyy steamy but in a satisfying way while also having a unique interesting setting and decent plot and really liked that the twist was unexpected (it occured in vol.2 prob this review is for the full story btw). also i'm not familiar enough with a whole omegaverse thing and not sure if this was one at all but that was a bit weird for me in the beginning (esp how the whole predicament came across a bit misogynistic/homophobic at first but then i was like is this just omegaverse shit?) anyway ended up really liking and rooting for these characters and the art was superb

[Em · Rating 3 out of 5]

This wasn't really for me idk I think a lot of "tribal" based BL can veer into stereotypical depictions and while this didn't seem super egregious to my white eyes, I'd be curious to see what Polynesian readers think of this. I'm also just not a huge fan of omegaverse or mpreg stories and while that hasnt happened to the MC yet it is established in the worldbuilding and I don't really care to see it. The ML gets points for eating ass though.

Think I might just take a break from new Sublime titles for a while cuz I have just not been vibing with their recent licenses😭

[Felix The Pirate Cat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mir hat die Geschichte ganz gut gefallen. Und auch wie die Unterschiede in den Clans thematisiert werden, und auch akzeptiert.

Avel und Tukiri sind sympathische Protagonisten und man hofft, dass sie trotz ihrer Umstände glücklich miteinander werden können. Eine schöne Geschichte über Liebe und Unterschiedlichen als auch Akzeptanz.

Der Zeichenstil hat mir auch gefallen. Schön sauber und klar strukturierte Szenen.

[Soobie has fog in her brain · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ich habe ihn wegen der wunderschöne Coverillu gekauft. Aber dann war er viel besser als erwartet: Die Zeichnungen sind super schön und ide Geschichte war auch interessant.

Dank GR habe ich auch herausgefunden, dass es einen zweiten Band gibt. Ich muss ihn unbedingt kaufen und ich werde auch diesen ersten Band wieder lesen. Und vielleicht werde ich auch etwas Längeres schreiben.

[Swathi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably the most interesting read i have has in a while. There is a shark shifter and a very interesting culture class with some amazingly detailed artwork. I loved it. I think it definitely falls into one of my favorite books of the year. I also like even though one person has been changed into a "female," they were both very equal in the relationship.

[Arianah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nonhuman BL Partially Censored

Nonhuman bl smut with dark skinned ML? It's almost perfect. I give it 4.5/5.

Borderline Omegaverse:
This is fine, but it should have been explained a bit more. A panel or two would have sufficed.

Partially Censored
Please give us the full, uncensored version!

[Bex Mae · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, what a power couple! Very healthy relationship, adored their backstory as well. Takuri being a shark shifter is such a unique concept too, we need to see more sea creature hybrids. Can't wait to read volume 2.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5, rounded up for the author just going for it.

What do I mean by that? Well, did you know that sharks have two penises and one of the protagonists is a shark shifter?

Now you know what I mean by that.

[Hira Chaudhary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting… Avel and Tukiri were great and I died over Tukiri trying to have a real conversation and Avel thinking it was just sex between them. The clans were interesting and I like that Avel and Tukiri are going to change things between them all.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not typically a yaoi manga fan, but this one intrigued me. Not sure if there is a plot, but a lot of sensuality and graphic sex with the main couple. I did like the mythology around the Miyuru people and would read the next one when it is published.

[Not Very Extroverted · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this story! I loved how Tukiri took Avel's situation seriously and how they both take care of each other.

The way they show both the progress between the tribes, but also the 'old' traditions was interesting.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

For someone who was just complaining about the lack of quality anthropomorphic BL, this was such a refreshing surprise. Great art, and two interesting characters who are likeable from the get-go. Loved it!

[Mien · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5 stars phaidei if you squint 🤏

in between all the smut, there's a nice message in there about accepting those whose principals and ways of life are different from yours and how change, while scary, isn't always a bad thing. adding half a star for the hunk4hunk dynamic (⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ⁠)

[Olivia Beringer · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75/5 ⭐️ Great artwork! I love the dynamic between Avel and Tukiri and their backstory was so sweet. There was a few details about the writing and pacing that kind of bothered me, but an enjoyable read overall. Looking forward to the next volume!

[FairyDevil · Rating 4 out of 5]

cute and sexy.

[Shawnie Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I lived this sooooooo much. So much

[Juliet · Rating 5 out of 5]

@ch8
This is SOOO good