Pandemonium: A Graphic Novel
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
Acclaimed author Chris Wooding's first graphic novel -- fun fantasy-adventure with a macabre twist!Seifer's life is about to become a royal pain.As captain of the local skullball team, Seifer Tombchewer is the envy of his peers. He's fast, he's strong, and he flies circles around the competition. But Seifer's always dreamed of more--of leaving his tiny, remote village for a new life beyond the mountains.He just never dreamed it would happen like this. Knocked unconscious and abducted, Seifer awakens in the royal palace to learn that Prince Talon Pandemonium has gone missing. And since Seifer is a ringer for Talon, it's his duty to replace the missing royal in his roles of diplomat, warrior, and Lord Defender of the Realm.He might fool Talon's sisters. He might fool Talon's army. But Seifer has little hope of fooling Talon's enemies. . . .Chris Wooding and debut artist Cassandra Diaz team for a classic tale of mistaken identity set against the breathtakingly original backdrop of the Darkling Realm.
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Seifer Tombchewer is a star athlete in the boonies of the Darkling Realm, a kingdom of winged people ruled by the powerful Pandemonium clan. He's longing for a life outside his tiny village tucked away in the mountains when he is pulled into the royal family's intrigues, in this graphic novel by young adult novelist Wooding (Malice). The crown prince, Talon, has disappeared, and Seifer happens to be a dead ringer for him. Now it's up to Seifer to learn to act like Prince Talon well enough to fool those closest to him and win a war. Wooding and Diaz admirably build a complex world and appealing characters. Spots of slapstick and whimsy, like a giant cat that repeatedly tries to eat Seifer, lighten a story that has war and sacrifice at its core. In his journey from smalltown jock to hero of the people, Seifer makes discoveries about himself, his family, and the royal family. Diaz's manga-inspired art matches all the moods and loose ends that will leave readers asking for a sequel to this inventive and intriguing fantasy. Ages 8 up.
Customer Reviews
Loved it!
I very much enjoyed the story line and the art.