Strange Alliances
Book 2
A gorgeous fantasy graphic novel series with a unique historical backdrop, an urgent environmental message, and a wondrous visual style.
Xinyue, a treasure hunter turned guardian of a baby deity, has escaped death—and awakened in a strange new land. Qiliu, the boy he once called brother, has been captured by enemies—and must tamp down his rage long enough to make his next move. Faced with wolf raiders, frog royalty, and killer plants, both young men will have to choose allies carefully as powerful forces emerge.
Creators
Nie Jun began drawing at an early age by copying lianhuanhua (Chinese sequential art). He later discovered the cartooning legends of Europe, Japan, and elsewhere. He lives in Beijing and teaches drawing to university students.
Reviews
If readers thought Kshana was cute in the first volume, wait until they see Baokeli, a froggy prince who dons a cavalier hat and has a boundless enthusiasm for adventure, even urging Ashmi to take him hostage. Nie Jun’s striking gray washes and warm watercolors add to the story’s serious and humorous beats; but more so, they once again invite readers to delve into a unique, dreamy fantasy world ripe with redemption arcs and its own mythology.
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