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Title details for Monstress (2015), Book One by Marjorie Liu - Available

Monstress (2015), Book One

Volumes (1-3) Issues (1-18) in series

by Marjorie Liu
Sana Takeda
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A teenage girl struggles to overcome the trauma of war in an alternate, matriarchal 1900s Asia that's brimming with arcane dangers. This task is made all the more difficult by her mysterious psychic link to an eldritch monster of tremendous power—a connection that will transform them both, and place them in the crosshairs of both human and otherworldly powers.

Creator/writer MARJORIE LIU (who made history as the first woman to win an Eisner Award for Best Writer) and creator/artist SANA TAKEDA present a deluxe, oversized hardcover edition of their beloved breakout comic in MONSTRESS, BOOK ONE. This massive edition features a striking new cover and includes never-before-seen sketches, script pages, and more for over 500 pages of award-winning content. Collects MONSTRESS #1-18

  • Creators

  • Series

    Monstress (2015)

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    July 3, 2019

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781534315297

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781534315297
      • File size: 2018553 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      July 26, 2019

      Haunted by her past, Maika Halfwolf seeks the truth about her mother and herself. Pursued by witches for her power as an Arcanic, Maika is also fighting against the eldritch monster within that threatens to consume her. Eisner Award-winning Liu's (Tiger Eye) expansive world, built by the stories of complicated, diverse, and strong women, rivals that of J.R.R. Tolkien and grows in complexity as Maika continues on her journey. Hugo Award-winning Takeda's (Drain) intricate, modern artwork features manga and steampunk elements and never misses a detail, complementing Liu's winding narrative. Emotions of anger, grief, and injustice experienced by Maika, as well as her allies and enemies, are palpable, as the various characters are caught in the trajectory on the outbreak of war. This oversized hardcover edition collects Issues 1-18 of the acclaimed series. VERDICT Liu and Takeda combine steampunk and Lovecraftian-like eldritch horror in a world resembling an early 20th-century matriarchal Asia. Recommended for older teens and adults for mature language and content, and for fans of Tolkien and George R.R. Martin seeking to be immersed in a new fantasy epic.--Jackie Watkins, Kennesaw State Univ. Lib., GA

      Copyright 2019 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

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Languages

  • English

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