Kriss: Volume 1
The Gift of Wrath
Published on 17. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-62010-661-7 (ISBN)
Description
For fans of TheGraveyard Book and Through the Woods comes a different kind of YAfantasy graphic novel, in which a teen boy's search for his destiny leads himinto darkness.
Lean, ghostly pale, andpermanently grim-faced, Kriss has always been an outsider in his small village.Not even his adoptive parents love him. Only Anja, the blacksmith's daughter,brings kindness and friendship into the life of the sullen teenager. But Krissis haunted by dim memories of his true father, Erikk Iron Tooth, the king ofDarkovia.
When Anja's mother iskilled by a wild sabercat from the far north, the young girl's world isshattered, and Kriss determines to avenge her. Armed with only a pitchfork, theskinny teen sets out to kill the beast, only to learn that it's actually a darkspirit from Darkovia, come to bring him his destiny. The spirit grants Kriss thepower to vanquish the mightiest foes, and commands him to reclaim his father'skingdom. But his gift of power comes with a price - uncontrollable rage. Andleaving the village would mean leaving Anja, the only person who's always beenthere for him. Kriss must choose between his destiny and Anja, who needs hisfriendship more than ever. But his growing power, and the fiery anger that comeswith it, threatens to make the choice for him, and burn everything he holdsdear.
Lean, ghostly pale, andpermanently grim-faced, Kriss has always been an outsider in his small village.Not even his adoptive parents love him. Only Anja, the blacksmith's daughter,brings kindness and friendship into the life of the sullen teenager. But Krissis haunted by dim memories of his true father, Erikk Iron Tooth, the king ofDarkovia.
When Anja's mother iskilled by a wild sabercat from the far north, the young girl's world isshattered, and Kriss determines to avenge her. Armed with only a pitchfork, theskinny teen sets out to kill the beast, only to learn that it's actually a darkspirit from Darkovia, come to bring him his destiny. The spirit grants Kriss thepower to vanquish the mightiest foes, and commands him to reclaim his father'skingdom. But his gift of power comes with a price - uncontrollable rage. Andleaving the village would mean leaving Anja, the only person who's always beenthere for him. Kriss must choose between his destiny and Anja, who needs hisfriendship more than ever. But his growing power, and the fiery anger that comeswith it, threatens to make the choice for him, and burn everything he holdsdear.
Reviews / Votes
"A brooding, dark thrill ride that interrogates machismo." * Kirkus * "A dark, violent fantasy recommended for those who enjoy coming-of-age stories and adventure." * School Library Journal *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Portland
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 13 to 16 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 259 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62010-661-7 (9781620106617)
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Persons
Ted Naifeh first caught the attention of the independent comics scene in 1999 as the artist for Gloomcookie, the goth romance comic he co-created with beloved author Serena Valentino. After a successful run, Ted struck out on his own, writing and drawing Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things, a spooky children's fantasy series about a grumpy little girl and her adventures with her Warlock uncle. Nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Limited Series, Courtney Crumrin's success paved the way for Polly and the Pirates, another tween adventure series, this time about a prim and proper girl who's secretly the daughter of a long-lost queen. Over the next few years, Ted wrote four volumes of Courtney Crumrin, plus a spin-off book about her uncle Aloysius. Since then, Ted has worked with many great co-creators. He illustrated Death Junior with famed screenwriter Gary Whitta. For world-renowned fantasy author Holly Black, he illustrated TheGood Neighbors, a three volume graphic novel series, published by Scholastic. And he teamed with Spider-Gwen co-creator Robbi Rodriguez for a sequel to Polly and the Pirates. In 2012, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Courtney Crumrin, Ted wrote and illustrated the final two volumes of the series. He's since authored Princess Ugg, the tale of a barbarian princess going to princess finishing school. And in a radical departure from his previous work, he created Night's Dominion, an experimental project blending high fantasy with superheroes. But unable to stay away, Ted returned to Courtney's world with The Crumrin Chronicles, a new three-volume series in the eponymous heroine's magical world. Ted lives in San Francisco, where he enjoys the dreary weather.