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The Daughters of Ys by M. T. Anderson

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The Daughters of Ys

Hardcover – Illustrated, August 11, 2020

M. T. Anderson, Jo Rioux

First Second · Hardcover · August 11, 2020

Reading lane: YA Folklore & Fairy Tale Comics

An Atlantis-like city from Celtic legend is the setting of The Daughters of Ys , a mythical graphic novel fantasy from National Book Award winner M.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Dark Fairy Tale

A moody, illustrated fairy-tale retelling with enough edge to keep the pages turning.

Come here for

  • Folklore, reworked in graphic form
  • A giftable illustrated edition

Expect

  • Comics-first storytelling
  • Mythic atmosphere over tidy morals

Book Details

Authors
M. T. Anderson, Jo Rioux
Publisher
First Second
Published
August 11, 2020
Format
Hardcover
Theme
YA Folklore & Fairy Tale Comics · YA Fantasy Comics
Reading lane
YA Folklore & Fairy Tale Comics

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Publisher Categories

  • Fantasy Comics

  • Comics & Graphic Novels / Graphic Novels

  • Dark Fantasy

About This Book

An Atlantis-like city from Celtic legend is the setting of The Daughters of Ys , a mythical graphic novel fantasy from National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson and artist Jo Rioux. Ys, city of wealth and wonder, has a history of dark secrets. Queen Malgven used magic to raise the great walls that keep Ys safe from the tumultuous sea. But after the queen's inexplicable death, her daughters drift apart. Rozenn, the heir to the throne, spends her time on the moors communing wi...

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An Atlantis-like city from Celtic legend is the setting of The Daughters of Ys , a mythical graphic novel fantasy from National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson and artist Jo Rioux. Ys, city of wealth and wonder, has a history of dark secrets. Queen Malgven used magic to raise the great walls that keep Ys safe from the tumultuous sea. But after the queen's inexplicable death, her daughters drift apart. Rozenn, the heir to the throne, spends her time on the moors communing with wild animals, while Dahut, the youngest, enjoys the splendors of royal life and is eager to take part in palace intrigue. When Rozenn and Dahut's bond is irrevocably changed, the fate of Ys is sealed, exposing the monsters that lurk in plain view. M. T. Anderson and Jo Rioux reimagine this classic Breton folktale of love, loss, and rebirth, revealing the secrets that lie beneath the surface.

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