In this action-packed, hilarious fantasy graphic novel perfect for fans of Nimona and The Adventure Zone, Maelstrom, the demon son of an evil tyrant improbably teams up with the Hero of Virtue to take his mother down—that is, unless, Maelstrom decides to betray the Hero first.
Maelstrom is a half-demon prince pining for a place in history. (Honestly, he's just bored and searching for a way to pass the time.) Twigs is the young, prophesized Hero of Virtue fated to face him—or so we've been told . . .
But Maelstrom's mother, regent to the throne and a powerful necromancer, is determined to keep an iron grip on her domain. Bemoaning his lost destiny, Maelstrom teams up with the Hero to stop his mother and forge a new destiny for himself. What Twigs doesn't know is that Maelstrom has a cunning plan to build his own epic legend and double-cross Twigs at the perfect moment. . .
"Memorable characters drew me right into this gorgeous coming-of-age adventure that's as hilarious as it is heartfelt." —Carey Pietsch, bestselling artist of The Adventure Zone
"Maelstrom instantly hooked me. It's story that's at turns funny, exciting and always heartfelt, about wresting with destiny and identity and finding your own way forward." —Peter Wartman, artist of the Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novels
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Release date
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781250383044
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Languages
- English
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February 19, 2024
When Lady Renova, a regent to the throne and a powerful necromancer, slays the foretold Hero of Virtue, the kingdom of Volcrest loses all hope of eradicating her villainous reign. Years later, Lady Renova’s half-demon son Maelstrom has grown bored of his mother’s unchallenged rule. So, when a rebel assassin named Twigs, the reborn Hero of Virtue, attempts to kidnap Maelstrom, he allows her to escape and seizes the opportunity to create a much more exciting origin story for himself: allying with his prophesied nemesis to help her take his mother down—and to double cross her at the opportune moment. But as Maelstrom’s multiple schemes and misdirections become increasingly complicated—and as he and Twigs settle into their banter-filled camaraderie—he learns that his new ally isn’t all she seems to be—and neither is Lady Renova, nor her plans
for him. Via sprightly character designs and poppy full-color spreads, Merriman deftly subverts well-trod fantasy tropes to craft an engaging tale full of dry humor and simmering romance. Merriman’s zesty graphic novel debut is a thrilling fantasy adventure ideal for fans of Nimona or Dimension 20’s Fantasy High series. Characters are portrayed with varying skin tones. Ages 12–up. Agent: Jennifer Azantian, Azantian Literary.
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