{"product_id":"maelstrom-a-prince-of-evil-9781250822833","title":"Maelstrom: A Prince of Evil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this action-packed, hilarious fantasy graphic novel perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eNimona \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Adventure Zone\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaelstrom 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 . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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. . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Memorable characters drew me right into this gorgeous coming-of-age adventure that's as hilarious as it is heartfelt.\" --Carey Pietsch, bestselling artist of \u003ci\u003eThe Adventure Zone \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMaelstrom \u003c\/i\u003einstantly hooked me. It's story that's at turns funny, exciting and always heartfelt, about wresting with destiny and identity and finding your own way forward.\" --Peter Wartman, artist of the Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLorian Merriman\u003c\/b\u003e is an Austin-based cartoonist and web designer, currently creating the sci-fi webcomic \u003ci\u003eThe Otherknown\u003c\/i\u003e. Finding visual storytelling to be the most natural mode of self-expression, they like to explore queer themes of found family and self-acceptance in their work, particularly within the backdrop of the fantastic. When they aren't drawing, they are likely entertaining the demands of a small dog. \u003ci\u003eMaelstrom: A Prince of Evil \u003c\/i\u003eis their debut graphic novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Henry Holt \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593978908946,"sku":"9781250822833","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0444f412-2bb1-46b0-92b0-c5e2152c624a.jpg?v=1732124636","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/maelstrom-a-prince-of-evil-9781250822833","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}