Maxim Maresh, the crown prince of Red London, is sent to the distant port city of Verkan by his father to prove his fitness for the throne. Far from the royal court, he encounters a city plagued by lawlessness and the looming threat of Night Spire, a rebel pirate queen with a mastery of forbidden bone magic. Maxim must choose between his military orders and the survival of the townspeople as an otherworldly tournament begins. This graphic novel prequel expands the history of the Maresh dynasty through an origin story centered on visceral elemental combat and the political tensions between the crown and the criminal fringe.
Readers of epic fantasy and graphic fiction choose this book to see the mechanical details of blood and stone magic visualized. It appeals to those interested in the backstory of the London multiverse, specifically the internal conflicts that shaped a future king. The reader learns how Maxim transitions from an unproven soldier to a hardened leader while gaining a clearer understanding of the geographical and magical boundaries of his world. It provides a visual expansion of the series' lore, focusing on legal authority and the harsh realities of frontier governance.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
