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From two incredible rising talents comes the fantasy graphic novel Molly Knox Ostertag calls “instantly compelling.” A New England Book Award and Harvey Award winner!Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It’s the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship. Ravaged by famine and mounting tensions, Bayt-Sajji finds itself on the brink of war once again, so Aiza can finally enlist in the competitive Squire training program. It’s not how she imagined it, though. Aiza must navigate new friendships, rivalries, and rigorous training under the unyielding General Hende, all while hiding her Ornu background. As the pressure mounts, Aiza realizes that the “greater good” that Bayt-Sajji’s military promises might not include her, and that the recruits might be in greater danger than she ever imagined.In this breathtaking and timely story, Aiza will have to choose, once and for all: loyalty to her heart and heritage, or loyalty to the Empire.

An original middle-grade graphic novel starring breakoutcharacter (and New Jersey's own) Ms Marvel!Kamala Khan (a.k.a Ms Marvel) is stretched toothin – literally. She's having a hard time balancing schoolworkwith being a good friend, being there for her family, becomingthe best fanfic writer this side of the Hudson River …and, you know, becoming a Super Hero. She's tiredand just barely keeping control, BUT she's handling it. Totally.But when a mysterious robot tries to infiltrateAvengers Tower, it'll be up to Ms Marvel to (again, literally)pull herself together, learn to ask for help and fix the mess she'smade before anyone gets hurt! Kamala Khan is Marvel's first Muslim character to star in herown comic seriesPerfect for old and new Marvel fansIllustrated by the talented Nabi Ali.

Teenage angst, anarchy and adoration combine for a perfect, violent storm of a comic. Compelling, familiar-yet-original characters make this the ideal jumping in point for the next big horror franchise.

A hilarious, high-energy dark fantasy story featuring a diverse cast of LGBTQ+ characters.