The Story
BOOK OF MURMURS TP (MR)
(W) CANDICE PURWIN (A) CANDICE PURWIN (C) CANDICE PURWIN
FANTAGRAPHICS
StockID: 170334 SKU: 0126FB0771
“Not all stories are spells- but all spells are stories.” Thus begins the wisdom of the Book of Murmurs- a storybook Little Moon’s mother reads to her at bedtime. When one day her parents are slain by the frightful Shenk and the book is stolen by the mischievous Catwitch- these words will guide the girl on her quest to piece her world back together. Enter a fantastical world encompassing the lush Glassmoor forest- the shivering magic of The Fault- the ethereal grandeur of The Wandering Haar- the secret Mushroom Library. Along the way- the girl encounters curious friends and foes — the Goblin- the stranger- the assassin- the librarians- gigantic spiders- a family of giants- and many others. In this place- names carry power- and the nameless are lost- adding an interior and metaphorical dimension to the girl’s journey. Looming over all is the Shenk — who threatens to steal names and consume the realm with fear. In confronting this monster- the girl will face her trauma- learn of her maternal history of witchcraft- and discover her role. In The Book of Murmurs- graphic novelist Candice Purwin crafts a fantasy world rich in lore and vibrantly rendered in watercolors and colored pencils. An enchanting story of grief- identity- and queerness that conjures whimsy- wonder- and a delightful sense of dread.
Description
BOOK OF MURMURS TP (MR)
(W) CANDICE PURWIN (A) CANDICE PURWIN (C) CANDICE PURWIN
FANTAGRAPHICS
StockID: 170334 SKU: 0126FB0771
“Not all stories are spells- but all spells are stories.” Thus begins the wisdom of the Book of Murmurs- a storybook Little Moon’s mother reads to her at bedtime. When one day her parents are slain by the frightful Shenk and the book is stolen by the mischievous Catwitch- these words will guide the girl on her quest to piece her world back together. Enter a fantastical world encompassing the lush Glassmoor forest- the shivering magic of The Fault- the ethereal grandeur of The Wandering Haar- the secret Mushroom Library. Along the way- the girl encounters curious friends and foes — the Goblin- the stranger- the assassin- the librarians- gigantic spiders- a family of giants- and many others. In this place- names carry power- and the nameless are lost- adding an interior and metaphorical dimension to the girl’s journey. Looming over all is the Shenk — who threatens to steal names and consume the realm with fear. In confronting this monster- the girl will face her trauma- learn of her maternal history of witchcraft- and discover her role. In The Book of Murmurs- graphic novelist Candice Purwin crafts a fantasy world rich in lore and vibrantly rendered in watercolors and colored pencils. An enchanting story of grief- identity- and queerness that conjures whimsy- wonder- and a delightful sense of dread.
