Marjorie M. Liu – Cannonball Read 17

“Your mother thinks ‘The Exorcist’ is a comedy.”

The Night Eaters, Vol. 1: She Eats the Night by Marjorie M. Liu, Sana Takeda

The Night Eaters, Vol. 2: Her Little Reapers by Marjorie M. Liu, Sana Takeda

September 29, 2024 by dreadpiratekel Leave a Comment

Fair warning: this review is about a trilogy, and I’m only reviewing the first two books. The third book is not out yet, and the second book ended in a way that made me go, “No, I need book three now!” The copy of Volume 2 that I have indicates that Volume 3 is coming in fall 2024, but sadly, it is now set to be released in spring 2025. The Night Eaters comes from the same creative team behind the comic series Monstress. I’ve […]

Oh how funny! Mom just ate someone’s body part.

The Night Eaters: Volume One: She Eats the Night by Marjorie M. Liu

January 9, 2023 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

This weekend I devoured several titles. I was finally in the mood to read and the goodies I found were easy enough to read, even if they had a lot going on. And in fact, most of them deserve a second read (at least) as there was a lot going on and things probably were missed. And The Night Eaters: Volume One: She Eats the Night was one of the most-going-onest graphic novels I have read. This Marjorie M. Liu graphic novel is not for […]

Fun new graphic novel series

Wingbearer by Marjorie M. Liu

November 24, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Wingbearer by Marjorie M. Liu is a diverse story that emphasizes friendship, loyalty, conservation, spirituality, family, and the past with how it shapes the present and ultimately the future. These characters are sweet, naive, sassy, brassy and full of themselves. There is magic, adventure, and a journey that is as familiar as it is fresh. The story is cozy as we know these people from other stories, but there are fresh eyes, experiences, and influences. The 10 to 14 range would be the best suited as […]

This is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship

Monstress, Vol. 3: Haven by Marjorie M. Liu

December 17, 2020 by The Chancellor Leave a Comment

Monstress, Vol. 3: Haven by Marjorie M. Liu My rating: 4 of 5 stars Volume 3 reveals more about the monstrum who lives within Maika, Zinn. He’s the Cthulu like deity who is slowly waking up and revealing what his objective is and whether he is going to aid Maika or not. Zinn reveals in flashbacks that he is not the only deity of his kind. In fact, Maika and Zinn learn that Zinn betrayed on of his kind and may have been the one […]

Sure, the Isle of Bones Sounds Like a Good Place to Visit

Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood by Marjorie M. Liu

December 17, 2020 by The Chancellor Leave a Comment

Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood by Marjorie M. Liu My rating: 4 of 5 stars In this volume, Maika, Kippa, and Ren have made it to the pirate strong-hold of Thyria. Thyria is neither allied with the humans nor with the arcanics. They’re a mix of both worlds with a large cat population too. While there, Maika learns that her mother set off from Thyria to the Isle of Bones in order to continue her quest for the mask of the Shaman Empress. So Maika […]

Anthropomorphism + Archanics + Witch Nuns = Monstress

Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu

December 17, 2020 by The Chancellor Leave a Comment

Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu My rating: 4 of 5 stars I came across the Monstress series when I was compiling my list of 2019 literary award winners. The third volume of the series won the 2019 Hugo and Nebula award for Best Graphic Novel. Having not read the first two volumes, I started from the beginning with volume 1. This is one of those fantasy graphic novels that you might find yourself asking yourself a lot of questions about the world […]

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