Corpse de Ballet
A Graphic Novel
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
In her solo graphic novel debut, Megan Kearney weaves a fresh tale of dark academia and brutal competition. This psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Black Swan!
Arriving at Saint Anselmus in the middle of the year, Rosamund Hammond is ready to practice hard and prove she deserves to be there. But something at this boarding school doesn’t feel right.
It turns out that just before Rosamund enrolled, a student disappeared without telling anyone. Was it really a leave of absence—or something more sinister? Together with her new roommate, Rosamund spirals deeper and deeper into an obsession with the truth. As the school prepares for its showcase performance of Coppélia, can she commit to her hard-earned ballet dreams while solving the mystery that’s haunting her—or will she lose herself in the process?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
An adult ballerina recalls her difficult teenage years in this intriguing supernatural boarding school mystery, a graphic novel from Kearney (Learning New Tricks). Opening pages introduce Rosamund Hammond, a famous ballerina celebrating her retirement performance. Prompted by a reporter, who mentions that her "student days were marked by tragedy"—the death of a classmate—Rosamund unspools the story. Chapters broken up by ballet's five basic foot positions follow teen Rosamund as she transfers into competitive, all-girls ballet school Saint Anselmus partway through her senior year of high school, after another student, Giovanna, takes a leave of absence. Rosamund's roommate and Giovanna's self-proclaimed best friend Eugenie is convinced that foul play influenced Giovanna's withdrawal. As the roommates prepare for their senior showcase ballet, they interrogate faculty members and attempt to commune with spirits. Throughout the inquiry, Rosamund starts experiencing hallucinations and pushing past her limits to meet the headmistress's lofty expectations, events that expertly ramp up the plot tension and unpredictability. Dramatic monochromatic blue-toned artwork depicts Rosamund's deteriorating mental state as beautiful moths that swarm her vision. It's a sturdy and chilling rendition of dark academia. Ages 14–up.
