{"product_id":"maelstrom-a-prince-of-evil-9781250822840","title":"Maelstrom: A Prince of Evil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this action-packed, hilarious fantasy graphic novel perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eNimona \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Adventure Zone\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaelstrom 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 . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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. . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eThe Adventure Zone \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMaelstrom \u003c\/i\u003einstantly 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lorian Merriman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Holt \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 6.08w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250822840\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2024 pg. 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLorian Merriman\u003c\/b\u003e is an Austin-based cartoonist and web designer, currently creating the sci-fi webcomic \u003ci\u003eThe Otherknown\u003c\/i\u003e. Finding visual storytelling to be the most natural mode of self-expression, they like to explore queer themes of found family and self-acceptance in their work, particularly within the backdrop of the fantastic. When they aren't drawing, they are likely entertaining the demands of a small dog. \u003ci\u003eMaelstrom: A Prince of Evil \u003c\/i\u003eis their debut graphic novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Holt \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43769320570995,"sku":"9.78125E+12","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_aae42670-e920-4543-b57f-c94e21ec129f.jpg?v=1757074962","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/maelstrom-a-prince-of-evil-9781250822840","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}