Maelstrom: A Prince of Evil

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Author(s)

Lorian Merriman

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Lorian Merriman

Publisher

Henry Holt & Co. (BYR)

Genre(s)

Age Range

12+

Release Date

May 28, 2024

ISBN

978-1250822840

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In this action-packed, hilarious fantasy graphic novel perfect for fans of Nimona and The Adventure Zone, Maelstrom, the demon son of an evil tyrant improbably teams up with the Hero of Virtue to take his mother down―that is, unless, Maelstrom decides to betray the Hero first.

Maelstrom is a half-demon prince pining for a place in history. (Honestly, he’s just bored and searching for a way to pass the time.) Twigs is the young, prophesized Hero of Virtue fated to face him―or so we’ve been told . . .

But Maelstrom’s mother, regent to the throne and a powerful necromancer, is determined to keep an iron grip on her domain. Bemoaning his lost destiny, Maelstrom teams up with the Hero to stop his mother and forge a new destiny for himself. What Twigs doesn’t know is that Maelstrom has a cunning plan to build his own epic legend and double-cross Twigs at the perfect moment. . .

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Maelstrom - Prince of Evil

September 03, 2024

Overall rating

4.8

Plot

5.0

Characters

5.0

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

I loved this graphic novel! It was predictable in the best way possible. This is a such a fun story of a Prince of Evil and his boredom. I thought the story was very well developed and I loved the way the characters were written. Each had such a unique voice and between the art and the dialogue - it was clear how each one should be portrayed. Maelstrom was such a fun main character. The way everything unfolded was done in a good way as well. The art was so colorful and I thought it beautifully captured this story.

The only thing that I felt was off was the VERY ending of this book. I think it was the way the characters seemed to have drastically changed between the last scene and the end. Maybe it was because Twig finally found her confidence but she wasn't the shy meek girl anymore. And Maelstrom was more honest than sarcastic. But I guess it was because they found their "true self".

However, I would absolutely recommend this graphic novel to anyone who enjoys this format of reading and a comical book about self discovery and being true to you!