Nothing Special, Volume Two: Concerning Wings

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Author(s)

Katie Cook

Publisher

Ten Speed Graphic

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Age Range

14+

Release Date

October 22, 2024

ISBN

978-1984862860

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Follow Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish as they embark on a new adventure in the second installment of the hit Webtoon series Nothing Special, featuring new, exclusive behind-the-scenes material from the inimitable Katie Cook.

“Smart, sweet, and totally original, Nothing Special is sure to captivate.” —Sarah Andersen, New York Times bestselling author of Fangs, Sarah’s Scribbles, and Cryptid Club

After defeating her neurotic wood nymph mother, all Callie wants to do is help her dad with his magical antique shop, tease Lasser about his newfound romance novel addiction, and—most important—spend time with her boyfriend, Declan. But when Declan’s injured fairy wing starts shooting sparks and causes him to collapse in pain, Callie decides to take matters into her own hands and find a way to heal him.

She knows where to start, at least—with her dad’s boring friend, Professor Larkspur, who in addition to serving the grossest cup of tea in history, is a fairy himself and incredibly knowledgeable about his kind. Armed with new information, Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish set out to find a fairy healer. But what starts as a simple four-day journey to visit a particular enclave of fairies ends up becoming a much more profound exploration of not only what Declan is, but exactly who he is to the fairies….

The second installment of Katie Cook’s Nothing Special collects the first 25 chapters of Season 2 of the webcomic and features exclusive behind-the-scenes content.

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Adventurous and Action Packed Graphic Novel

June 21, 2025 (Updated: June 04, 2026)

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Callie has just finished defeating her mother who is a wood nymph, and she just wants to help her dad with his shop and spend time with her boyfriend, Declan. Unfortunately for Callie, Declan’s fairy wing has been injured, and it starts lighting things on fire and causing him pain, so she does what she can to find a way to heal him. Callie goes straight to Professor Larkspur, who is a fairy and has an abundance of knowledge to share. With the information they are provided, Callie, Declan, Lasser, and Radish are on their way to find a fairy healer. During this journey, they find much more than intended and are now learning Declan’s role in the magic realm and his importance to the fairies.

What I liked: This book does a great job of recapping the previous book and also goes back to fill in the gaps for the reader. When you first start reading this one, you might be wondering what happened in between the conclusion of the first volume and the start of this one, but those questions get answered along the way. The cuts to the past are also done in a way that doesn’t disrupt the story and allows you to jump into that scene, then seamlessly go back into the main plot.

You meet Radish, a vegetable ghost, in volume one of this book and I was pleased to find that he is still along for the story. Radish adds a sense of humor to the story, and his commentary moves the story along. Throughout, you’ll see the role Radish plays in their group and his importance to Callie. This becomes even more apparent in the moments in which Radish is otherwise occupied or missing from the page, and you see the immense impact he has on the group.

The illustrations in this book are colorful and fun; they add elements of fantasy throughout the story. Each of the characters is dressed in typical clothing for teenagers, and often times you’ll forget that this world is magical until you see various creatures you aren’t familiar with. The colors throughout really draw your attention to various aspects of the drawings that push the story along without needing words in those sections.

Final Verdict: Nothing Special volume 2 contains 25 chapters of season 2 of this webcomic and is an exciting read all the way through. Young adults ages 15 and up will enjoy this fun story that mixes fantasy and romance with humor interspersed throughout.