Indigo
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
An intrepid occult reporter discovers that she is the key to the fate of not just humanity, but Earth and the entire universe.
Ella is a reporter for an occult magazine, living what appears to be a normal life. She’s not the best at getting along with people, but she has the special ability to sometimes know what other people are thinking. She also possesses an extreme sensibility which enables her to communicate with plants and animals. One day, Ella learns of the strange death of her college professor and beloved mentor, who seems to have committed suicide by starving to death. Instinct draws Ella to investigate the real cause of the professor's death, which gradually unfolds a series of mysterious incidents which surpass Ella’s wildest imagination. As she investigates further, Ella encounters people who slowly guide her closer to the truth, which causes alternate forces to try and stop her pursuit. With help, Ella overcomes all odds, and in the process discovers she must fulfill her destiny and decide the fate of humanity, Earth...and the universe.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The Kwong brothers debut in English with a new agey sci-fi thriller that tosses a bewildering flurry of high concepts into an outlandish but rollicking adventure. Ella Summer, reporter for a tabloid that investigates UFOs and urban legends, is hiding quirks that could land her in the pages of her own paper, such as her ability to talk to trees. When she pries into the death of her former professor, who used to peddle alternate theories of evolution, she uncovers evidence of a conspiracy involving rival alien invaders. The plot incorporates enough paranormal paranoia to power a season of The X-Files: lizard people, men in black, indigo children, aliens gathering on the dark side of the moon, and characters casually dropping knowledge like, "humans store the information of all interstellar races within their D.N.A. coding." Even when things get weird(er)—for example, when Ella scores a ride from two celestial mechanics in mascot costumes—the proceedings look stunning, thanks to artist Chi-Kit Kwong's organic lines, funky textures, and lively character art reminiscent of seinen manga artists like Naoki Urasawa. The story may be too far-out for some, but those who can get into the groove will have a blast.
