Hello friends! This month's book is Monstress Volume 1: Awakening by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda.
Trigger Warning!!! Before reading this book please be aware it contains contains situations and subjects related to: violence, rape, cannibalism, war, and body horror/mutilation.
Summary:
"Set in an alternate world of art deco beauty and steampunk horror, Monstress tells the epic story of Maika Halfwolf, a teenage survivor of a cataclysmic war between humans and Arcanics. In the face of oppression and terrible danger, Maika is both hunter and hunted, searching for answers about her mysterious past as those who seek to use her remain just one step behind. And all the while, the monster within her begins to awaken...?" - Summary from the paperback edition of Monstress Volume 1: Awakening by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda.
We are very excited to read this graphic novel. We don't have too much experience with this type of book and we are looking forward to experiencing it. The concept of story is right up our street here at Shelf Explored Book Club. Alternate universe, steampunk, dystopian society with magic. Everything we love! What a way to kick off the spooky season!
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