Is it me or all Novoland series end too realitically or sadly. Heartbreaking.

Pearl Eclipse tells us the story of FHS who had to be disguised as man most her life under the instructions of her master FJM. The story also includes an emperor CZX whose a bit cray cray, a princess, TL who looks like his deceased wife and my favorite of all FZY and ZL.

It took me a while to finish this series for these reasons:
-I just ain't feeling the spark between FHZ and FJM. The unrequited love got dragged too long if you ask me.
-Youdu got me a second lead syndrome. His graceful entry and exit was just too awesome a tad heart wrenching for me.
-When the emperor is emotionally and mentally abusing TL because she looks like her sister and keeps being reminded of his lost love. I can't bear watching the torment.
-So little was shown of FZY when he got back to Huku. But it kinda made sense. Lol.


What I like:
-The pure innocent love between FZY and ZL. Seriously they deserve to bw together.
-Badass FHS, she kicked a** as a soldier and as a consort. She's smart and understanda the importance of looking at the big picture at the expense of sacrifices but it does not  mean that she can't throw a fit and get mad at her master, FJM.
-The love and hate relationship of FJM and CZX, after the hell they've been through one would kinda understand the emperor. They are tied together in a sense.
-The kindred friendship of TL and FHS. Opposites attract indeed, the contrast of TL and FHS was clear and it made their bond more stronger.

FJM taught FHS well. They both know they deserve to be together but circumstances tore them apart. It's for the good of the empire, so who cares about their happiness. Which is the opposite of TL and CZX, they decided to die together at the expense of leaving an orphan heir to the throne and a huge burden and responsibility for FHS to bear. I mean FJM is supposed to be dead, so he may be in hiding after the battle and he's the grand mentor. He can't die. As I said for the sake of many they forgo their own happiness. Ergo, I love you, You love me. It's not meant to be.

The acting is great. YM as FHS is her element and expertise. WC, it took me awhile  to warm up to his FJM. But these pairing lack chemistry IMO. Youdu and FHS could have been better. Haha. I've see XKC in other works and I should say his acting here is par with the other to main leads.  The rest of the cast did great too.

The osts are remarkably matched with the flow of the series.

This is a one time watch. I would never watch this again.