Wow… I’ve had this series recommended by a few different people, and I’m so glad I picked up the first volume. This is a beautiful manga set in Victorian England… not my favorite setting. However, the mangaka’s love of all things English really shows and its hard not to share it! Emma is a “proper British maid” working for a retired governess, Kelly Stownar. When Kelly’s former ward, William Jones, stops in to see her, he falls for Emma, but he’s certainly not the only person to have a crush on her. The artwork is highly-detailed, often resembling watercolors, with amazing amounts of detail (check out the mudie scene). The characters themselves are not done in your typical manga-style… if you’re typically put off by manga, this one would be worth giving a try. The story itself is slow-paced and somewhat subdued (at least in this volume), and I’m really looking forward to seeing what happens next. You get the feeling that these characters and their story has a great deal of depth to be uncovered.