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Book Synopsis"By turns gripping, haunting, and tender, this collection is a winner." — KIRKUS Starred Review
“They say a couple lines written on a piece of paper can seal your fate. I think they might be right.”
Cursed princes, doomsday prophecies, fanciful pineapple wishes, and a fateful nighttime visit from a legendary sorcerer – these are just a few of the ancient tales whispered in the forests of South America, retold in this beautifully drawn comics treasury!
This sixth volume of the “Cautionary Fables and Fairytales” anthology series features modern takes on folklore from across the continent, for a wide-ranging fireside collection of thrills and spooky chills. Featuring the work of SHADIA AMIN, CONI YOVANINIZ, VERÓNICA ALVARADO, and more!
Trade Review
"By turns gripping, haunting, and tender, this collection is a winner." — KIRKUS Starred Review
PRAISE FOR LIZARD PRINCE AND PREVIOUS SERIES VOLUMES
"Enjoyable for reading aloud or sharing around a campfire." — KIRKUS (Woman in the Woods)
"The stories nicely showcase the rich variety of Indigenous perspectives, cultures, and communities throughout the continent." — BOOKLIST (Woman in the Woods)
"This majority #OwnVoices offering is an intriguing portal to folklore, ferrying readers beyond more familiar Western myths and tales." — SHELF AWARENESS (Night Marchers)
"An enthralling, spooky, diverse collection of Oceanian legends in comic form." — KIRKUS (Night Marchers)
"From the cutesy to the creepy, the approaches here are genuinely diverse." — BROKEN FRONTIER (The Nixie of the Mill Pond)
"A solid addition to most YA graphic novel collections." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (The Girl Who Married a Skull)
"Exposes young readers to rich stories and mythologies . . . alongside work from many indie creators." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Tamamo the Fox Maiden)
