(A Graphic Novel)
In a family gifted with the ability to see a mysterious light in the distance, one teen embarks on a fantastical journey to find her missing sister, and finally answer the question: is this ancestral gift a blessing or a curse? This surreal graphic novel is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Mariko Tamaki.Mayas family is cursed.Or blessed, it depends on who you talk to. For as far back as anyone can remember, her family has had to ability to see a mysterious pillar of light in the distance. Those who have tried to find it have never come back. Maya has no idea what you’re meant to find if you follow the light. Adventure? Destiny? But what if your destiny isn’t a good thing?Mayas sister left to follow her lightand has been missing ever since.Thats how Maya finds herself on a surreal road trip with two people she barely knows, headed towards a ghost town where her sister was last seen. Unfortunately, the closer Maya gets to her sister…the closer she gets to her own pillar of light. Maya doesn’t know if she’s ready to face her destiny but if it means finding her sister then she’ll do whatever it takes.
About Artists & Writers:
Ananth Hirsh is the award-winning writer of Our Cats Are More Famous Than Us, Lucky Penny, and BUZZ (also with Tess Stone). His current work is the critically acclaimed BARBAROUS. His work has been covered by Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, PASTE magazine, Bleeding Cool, ComicsBeat, Nerdist and more.Tess Stone is afan of horror and anything brightly colored and has worked his best to slam the two together in any means possible. A writer and artist, hes drawn to anything character-driven, typography…and also monsters. He is most notable for his Harvey-nominated webseries Not Drunk Enough, but also makes time for some saucy ghost hunter love in Seen Nothing Yet! Hes also got a passion for lettering including the New York Times Bestselling The Adventure Zone graphic novels!