New Releases by Marjorie Liu

NEW STORY ARC Return to the world of MONSTRESS in this oversized issue! The Defiled have breached the walls of their prisonÑand possessed anyone who has ever held the Mask of the Shaman-Empress. In desperation, Maika and Kippa will need to partner with the most unlikely of alliesÑor risk losing everything.

Can loyalty and love transcend a history of betrayal and blood? Maika, Kippa, and Ren return to their own world to discover a full year has passed in their absenceÑand Zinn is back in the clutches of MaikaÕs father, the megalomaniacal Lord Doctor. From the relative safety of the pirate-controlled Spice Islands, Maika and her friends must regroup, recover, and find a way to stop the Lord DoctorÕs murderous rampage before he destroys the Known World. Collects MONSTRESS #49-54

In this spectacular graphic novel sequel, New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Liu returns to the epic setting of Wingbearer, following Zuli and her friends as they continue their quest to save the world’s magic. After her encounter with the Witch-Queen, Zuli is shaken—but feels more determined than ever to find out what’s happening to the bird spirits. Armed with new information about her identity, she mounts a daring escape from a merchant airship and takes off with Frowly and Orien by her side. But the more she tries to solve the mysteries swirling around herself, the more she’s drawn to legends about the mythical Siric, who have long since disappeared from the world. Zuli might be prepared to take on new challenges, along with the new allies she meets, but is she prepared to go farther than ever before to confront the universe’s broken magic? * This is the second book in the #1 IndieBound bestselling Wingbearer saga*

As the pain of their separation increases, Maika begins to wonder if she will ever reunite with ZinnÑand if an alliance with her megalomaniacal father might be her only chance to save those she loves.

To fight back against her fatherÕs destruction, Maika must seek out more of her motherÕs secretsÑand grapple with the role she plays in each parentÕs legacy.

ItÕs a tale of two fathers as Maika Halfwolf makes plans to rescue Seizi from captivityÑand discover the full extent of the Lord DoctorÕs destructive machinations.ÊWill Maika find a way to retrieve what the Blood Court has stolen?

In the landmark 50th issue of MONSTRESS, Maika must confront the mysterious Wave Court while Master Ren navigates the politics of the cat world in a time of shifting allegiances and unexpected devastation.

NEW STORY ARC Maika and her allies have returned, weakened and altered, to a Known World turned upside down by war. From the relative safety of the Wave Empress''s domain, they''ll reunite with old friends and face the new challenges of a status quo they never expected.

The truth about the death of Maika''s mother has been revealed, and Maika has come undone. As her allies scramble to save her soul, they find themselves in the unlikeliest of places--the beautiful and brutal prison planet where the Monstra have long been locked away. This visit to the site of Zinn''s worst nightmares might just hold the key to Maika''s survival--and to the long-buried origins of the Known World. Collects MONSTRESS #42-47

The truth about the death of Maika''s mother has been revealed, and Maika has come undone. As her allies scramble to save her soul, they find themselves in the unlikeliest of places the beautiful and brutal prison planet where the Monstra have long been locked away. This visit to the site of Zinn''s worst nightmares might just hold the key to Maika''s survivalÑand to the long-buried origins of the Known World. Collects MONSTRESS #42-47

Three months after their nightmare encounter in the abandoned house, Milly and Billy have started to explore their family’s supernatural heritage – and they’re starting to discover it’s a vast and shadowy one, full of powerful creatures and supernatural elites. Even their parents, Ipo and Keon, are being drawn back into the spirit world, and Milly and Billy will discover that something has gone terribly wrong in that strange society… and that the very future of the world might be at stake! Eisner Award-winning and bestselling author Marjorie Liu and illustrator Sana Takeda continue the story of Night Eaters in Her Little Reapers, spinning an epic tale of gods and monsters. “Combines the readability of manga with painterly mastery of light and colour. Close inspection of each panel reveals a wealth of detail.” – Forbes “The blending of family and classic haunted house horror comes together to create something truly unique.” – Buy Why Tho? “A unique twist on a haunted house tale and the dark secrets our parents hide to protect us from the dangers of the real world.” – AIPT

The Night Eaters: Her Little Reapers is the second volume in the graphic novel horror trilogy following She Eats the Night from Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda—the creative team behind the New York Times bestselling series Monstress. It’s been four months since the night of gore, chaos, and the failed demonic summoning that revealed the Ting twins’ unusual family background. Since then, Milly and Billy have tried to explore their new powers, but their parents, Ipo and Keon, haven’t been much help. Despite the lack of explanations, one thing is abundantly clear: the Ting family is part of a much larger supernatural world and something in that world is very, very wrong. As Ipo and Keon are reluctantly drawn back into the treacherous high society of supernatural elites, their children find that dealings with the spirit world comes at a steep price—when the dead have unfinished business with the living, only blood can balance the scales. To save humanity and themselves, the Tings will have to embrace their inner demons. Eisner Award–winning and bestselling author Marjorie Liu and illustrator Sana Takeda have done it again, spinning an epic tale of gods and monsters in Her Little Reapers that will leave readers hungry for more.

END OF STORY ARC The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance as Maika, Zinn, and their companions search for a way home without provoking two factions of imprisoned Monstra into all-out war.

Maika must confront the embodiment of her child self, whose tragic mistakes she has long been unable to face—or even remember. If she fails, there’s no telling what the Defiled Monstra will do to her young self’s ghostly presence.

Thousands of years ago, the court of the Shaman-Empress was a tangle of palace intrigue. Maika and Zinn find themselves caught in that web as they sink deeper into Zinn’s lost memories…if that’s truly what they are.

War between humans and the hybrid Arcanics is poised to explode across the Known World, but the wounds of the last war have yet to heal. Maika Halfwolf, a hardened Arcanic survivor, is on a mission to discover the secrets of her past and to understand Zinn, the eldritch monster that lives beneath her skin. But to find those answers, she''ll have to figure out who she can trust and who is poised to betray her. Collecting volumes 4-6 of the Eisner, Hugo, Harvey, and British Fantasy Award-winning series by MARJORIE LIU & SANA TAKEDA, MONSTRESS, BOOK TWO is a deluxe oversized hardcover brimming with more than 500 pages of art deco beauty and steampunk horror that will make an elegant addition to any fan''s shelf. Collects MONSTRESS #19-35 & MONSTRESS: TALK-STORIES #1-2

Chinese-American twins Milly and Billy have got it rough: bad relationships, professional failures, and a struggling restaurant. On top of that, their stern mother, Ipo is forcing them to take time to clear out the decrepit house next door, a house that was the site of a grisly murder. Inside the ruined home the twins are in for a night of nightmares as they discover that their parents are much more than they seem… and that they may possess the same supernatural gifts. Written by New York bestselling author Marjorie Liu and illustrated by Sana Takeda (the Eisner winning duo of Monstress), Night Eaters is a brilliant tale of immigration and identity, set to a backdrop of mysterious supernatural horror.

The Night Eaters: She Eats the Nights is the first volume in a graphic novel horror trilogy from author Marjorie Liu and illustrator Sana Takeda—the creative team behind the New York Times bestselling series Monstress. Eisner Award Winner for Best Graphic Album—New as well as for Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior art) Named a Best Graphic Novel of the Year by the Washington Post Named a Book We Loved by NPR Chinese American twins, Milly and Billy, are having a tough time. On top of the multiple failures in their personal and professional lives, they’re struggling to keep their restaurant afloat. Luckily their parents, Ipo and Keon, are in town for their annual visit. Having immigrated from Hong Kong before the twins were born, Ipo and Keon have supported their children through thick and thin and are ready to lend a hand—but they’re starting to wonder, has their support made Milly and Billy incapable of standing on their own? When Ipo forces them to help her clean up the house next door—a hellish and run-down ruin that was the scene of a grisly murder—the twins are in for a nasty surprise. A night of terror, gore, and supernatural mayhem reveals that there is much more to Ipo and her children than meets the eye. Eisner Award–winning and bestselling author Marjorie Liu and illustrator Sana Takeda have crafted a wild and wicked tale that will leave readers hungry for more. She Eats the Night is the perfect start to The Night Eaters trilogy, which is a combination of Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith and Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan. Plus don''t miss u200bThe Night Eaters: Her Little Reapers (The Night Eaters Book #2)

With time running out, Kippa takes matters into her own hands challenging the Dusk Court itself.

Maika falls even deeper into her prison as she flees the devastating truths revealed in her memories.

The award-winning author of the graphic novel Monstress, in this long-awaited debut collection of darkly enthralling short fiction, takes us into the heart of the tangled woods - a place rife with unexpected detours, dangerous magic and even more dangerous women.

Trapped in the labyrinth of her mind, Maika begins to unravel the horrific secrets she and Zinn have long kept buried in their memories—secrets that will change her life forever.

A betrayed Maika hovers near death, and Kippa must navigate the intricate politics of the Dusk Court on her own.

War has engulfed the Known World, and Maika Halfwolf is at its epicenter. As she and her friends grapple with the consequences of their actions, long-buried secrets and long-awaited reunions threaten to change everything. Join MARJORIE LIU and SANA TAKEDA in the newest volume of this Eisner, Hugo, Harvey, and British Fantasy Award-winning series. Plus, learn about the happier childhood days of Kippa and Maika in MONSTRESS: TALK-STORIES 1 and 2! Collects MONSTRESS: TALK-STORIES #1-2 and MONSTRESS #31-35

Can Maika survive her own power and what will she unleash upon the world?

Reunited with family and old friends turned enemies will Maika still choose to stand alone or join the wolves?

Political intrigue continues as Maika is drawn deeper into the mysteries of the Dusk and Dawn Courts.

The start of a new arc! Maika always knew that her decision to involve herself in the battle of Ravenna would have repercussions, and now she begins to pay the price. War isn''t the only thing she has to fearÑthe political intrigue of the Dusk and Dawn Courts might be far more dangerous.

Bridging the gap between the fifth and sixth arc (which resumes in January 2021), MONSTRESS returns with TALK-STORIES, a two-part limited series that invites you to eat dumplings beside the fire and listen as Kippa recounts a defining moment from her childhood.