Apprentice Lord of Darkness
A Graphic Novel
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
In this fantasy world filled with heroes, monsters, and royalty, a minuscule antihero wants to become the most terrible and dreaded Dark Lord of all the time ... the only problem is, she's broke, has no henchmen, no evil lair, and no plan. But would that stop ten-year-old Apprentice Lord of Darkness in this hilarious (and adorable) graphic novel? No way!
It's been 200 years since the Master of Evil was driven out of the Alkyll lands, and everyone is living happy, peaceful lives...everyone except tiny, ten-year-old Apprentice Lord of Darkness. She is so bored without any mischief around and is looking to make a name for herself by causing a little bit of chaos and disruption. But first, she needs an evil lair, then a group of loyal henchmen, and finally a plot to kidnap the princess. But as events unfold, Apprentice Lord of Darkness and her silly crew bite off more than they can chew. The Master of Evil returns, they compete for the throne, search for the powerful Hand of Fate, battle a barbarian, and eventual realize that they may not be as evil as they thought!
This hilarious graphic novel combines humor and fantasy with irresistibly cute illustrations. The short scenes are perfect for new graphic novel readers, and the jokes will keep older audiences laughing and turning pages with delight. Our anti-heroine is as adorable as she is snarky and will make a fan out of boy and girl readers alike.
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Life is difficult for ALD, an aspiring apprentice Lord of Darkness portrayed as a small, hooded figure wearing a skull mask. The Kingdom of Alkyll has been peaceful ever since Stearas, Master of Absolute Evil, was vanquished 200 years prior. This sustained period of peace makes ALD's dreams of taking over the world a seemingly impossible task. The kingdom's labyrinthine bureaucracy, paired with ALD's limited funds, means ALD must get creative with their plans to become a full-fledged Lord of Darkness. Aided by incompetent minions—a gangly green goblin and a cheerful purple slug creature—and new friends, including a perpetually asleep dragon hatchling and a resourceful kidnapped princess, ALD works tirelessly, convinced they have what it takes to conquer the world. But all their villainous efforts, no matter how well executed, keep improving the kingdom for the better. Morin renders the large creature-filled cast using vibrant full-color and highly stylized shapes. While the comic strip formatting, which supplies a punch line on every page, occasionally slows momentum, CED's consistent humor keeps readers invested in ALD's slapstick adventures, making for an irreverent graphic novel fantasy. Human characters present as white. Ages 8–12.
