Fantastic Tales of Nothing
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- 7,49 €
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- 7,49 €
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In the first book of this full-color fantasy graphic novel series filled with humor and hijinks, the fate of the land of Nothing hinges on Nathan and an unlikely team of magical beings to save the day—perfect for fans of Amulet and Estranged.
Welcome to Nothing! Despite its name, this is a fantastic land where humans and magical volken coexist peacefully—at least they try . . .
This is the tale of Nathan, an ordinary human (or so he thinks) living an ordinary life (or so he wishes). Everything changes when he meets Haven, a mysterious creature who is neither human nor volken. Oh, and the two of them are being chased by volken mercenaries—a grumpy wolf named Bardou and a delightful crow named Sina.
Nathan soon learns he has mysterious powers, even though humans aren’t supposed to have magic. But there’s no time to dwell on that because this discovery sets the group on a perilous quest across windswept terrain, through haunted forests, and in ancient tombs. Nathan and his unlikely friends must prevent an impending war and defeat a dark evil to save their land.
No pressure, of course. If they fail, everything will turn into, well . . . nothing.
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Nathan Cadwell is the definition of a reluctant hero, hilariously rejecting most calls to adventure and laughing aloud when called the "chosen one." Hailing from a small coastal town, Nathan travels the world of Nothing as an aspiring bard until an unexpected twist places him center stage in a brewing conflict between humans and Volken shape-shifting bird and wolf creatures. The two groups were at war before a truce brokered by a star, Lerina, but ever since her death, an impending Darkness has laid in wait to siege the world anew. After Nathan crosses paths with Haven, a nonbinary elflike creature who, like Nathan, possesses magic, the two are kidnapped by a Volken and half-Volken pair hired by a human prince. The prince hopes that Nathan, due to his magic, may be able to recover an artifact belonging to Lerina's companion and stop the impending Darkness. In vibrant lineless art that's reminiscent of classic animated films, Green and Rodriguez bring the castles, towns, and forests in the world of Nothing to life with expressive characters, a smattering of Spanish and Esperanto, and a strong cliffhanger that leaves room for a second installment. Ages 8 12.
