New Release Books by Marjorie Liu

Chinese-American twins Milly and Billy have got it rough: bad relationships, professional failures, and a struggling restaurant. On top of that, their stern mother, Ipo is forcing them to take time to clear out the decrepit house next door, a house that was the site of a grisly murder. Inside the ruined home the twins are in for a night of nightmares as they discover that their parents are much more than they seem… and that they may possess the same supernatural gifts. Written by New York bestselling author Marjorie Liu and illustrated by Sana Takeda (the Eisner winning duo of Monstress), Night Eaters is a brilliant tale of immigration and identity, set to a backdrop of mysterious supernatural horror.

The first volume in a new graphic novel horror trilogy from Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda—the creative team behind the New York Times bestselling series Monstress Chinese American twins, Milly and Billy, are having a tough time. On top of the multiple failures in their personal and professional lives, they’re struggling to keep their restaurant afloat. Luckily their parents, Ipo and Keon, are in town for their annual visit. Having immigrated from Hong Kong before the twins were born, Ipo and Keon have supported their children through thick and thin and are ready to lend a hand—but they're starting to wonder, has their support made Milly and Billy incapable of standing on their own? When Ipo forces them to help her clean up the house next door—a hellish and run-down ruin that was the scene of a grisly murder—the twins are in for a nasty surprise. A night of terror, gore, and supernatural mayhem reveals that there is much more to Ipo and her children than meets the eye. Eisner Award–winning and bestselling author Marjorie Liu and illustrator Sana Takeda have crafted a wild and wicked tale that will leave readers hungry for more. She Eats the Night is the perfect start to The Night Eaters trilogy, which is a combination of Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith and Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan.

Humans and Arcanics are at war once again, but battles of the heart and soul are the most dangerous of all. Caught in the calculating grip of the Dusk Court, Maika and Zinn uncover painful secrets of the past while Tuya fights to preserve her futureÑand young Kippa might be the Known WorldÕs only hope for the present. Collects MONSTRESS #36-41

With time running out, Kippa takes matters into her own hands challenging the Dusk Court itself.

A young girl must stop a threat to her magical world in this epic graphic novel from New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Liu and remarkable debut illustrator Teny Issakhanian. Zuli is extraordinary—she just doesn’t realize it yet. Raised by mystical bird spirits in the branches of the Great Tree, she’s never ventured beyond this safe haven. She’s never had to. Until now. When a sinister force threatens the life-giving magic of the tree, Zuli, along with her guardian owl, Frowly, must get to the root of it. So begins an adventure bigger than anything Zuli could’ve ever imagined—one that will bring her, along with some newfound friends, face-to-face with an ancient dragon, the so-called Witch-Queen, and most surprisingly of all: her true identity. This captivating middle grade graphic novel, the first of a series, is perfect for fans of the Amulet books and the Wings of Fire series. A Junior Library Guild Selection

Trapped in the labyrinth of her mind, Maika begins to unravel the horrific secrets she and Zinn have long kept buried in their memories—secrets that will change her life forever.

A betrayed Maika hovers near death, and Kippa must navigate the intricate politics of the Dusk Court on her own.

War has engulfed the Known World, and Maika Halfwolf is at its epicenter. As she and her friends grapple with the consequences of their actions, long-buried secrets and long-awaited reunions threaten to change everything. Join MARJORIE LIU and SANA TAKEDA in the newest volume of this Eisner, Hugo, Harvey, and British Fantasy Award-winning series. Plus, learn about the happier childhood days of Kippa and Maika in MONSTRESS: TALK-STORIES 1 and 2! Collects MONSTRESS: TALK-STORIES #1-2 and MONSTRESS #31-35

Can Maika survive her own power and what will she unleash upon the world?

In a battle between wolves, who will win?

Political intrigue continues as Maika is drawn deeper into the mysteries of the Dusk and Dawn Courts.

The start of a new arc! Maika always knew that her decision to involve herself in the battle of Ravenna would have repercussions, and now she begins to pay the price. War isn't the only thing she has to fearÑthe political intrigue of the Dusk and Dawn Courts might be far more dangerous.

The award-winning author of the graphic novel Monstress, in this long-awaited debut collection of darkly enthralling short fiction, takes us into the heart of the tangled woods - a place rife with unexpected detours, dangerous magic and even more dangerous women.

Bridging the gap between the fifth and sixth arc (which resumes in January 2021), MONSTRESS returns with TALK-STORIES, a two-part limited series that invites you to eat dumplings beside the fire and listen as Kippa recounts a defining moment from her childhood.

The next volume in the bestselling Eisner, Hugo, Harvey and British Fantasy Award-winning series by MARJORIE LIU and SANA TAKEDA! The long-dreaded war between the Federation and Arcanics is about to explode. Maika must choose her next steps: will she help her friends, or strike out on her own? Collects MONSTRESS #25-30

On the battlefield, Maika confronts the ghosts of Constantine and Kippa tries to make amends.

Trapped in a burning city under siege, Kippa must survive against all the odds.

Maika takes control of the city's forces on the eve of battle with the Federation

In a border city about to be invaded by Federation troops, Maika finally begins to accept who she must become to survive no matter the cost.

[STARRED REVIEW] "Liu's mastery of so many different subgenres astounds, and her ear for language carries each story forward on gorgeously crafted sentences. This is a must-read" --Publishers Weekly [A Top-10 SF/F/H 2021 upcoming title] New York Times bestseller and Hugo, British Fantasy, Romantic Times, and Eisner award-winning author of the graphic novel Monstress, Marjorie Liu leads you deep into the heart of the tangled woods. In her long-awaited debut collection of dark, lush, and spellbinding short fiction, you will find unexpected detours, dangerous magic, and even more dangerous women. Briar, bodyguard for a body-stealing sorceress, discovers her love for Rose, whose true soul emerges only once a week. An apprentice witch seeks her freedom through betrayal, the bones of the innocent, and a meticulously plotted spell. In a world powered by crystal skulls, a warrior returns to save China from invasion by her jealous ex. A princess runs away from an arranged marriage, finding family in a strange troupe of traveling actors at the border of the kingdom's deep, dark woods. Concluding with a gorgeous full-length novella, Marjorie Liu's first short fiction collection is an unflinching sojourn into her thorny tales of love, revenge, and new beginnings.

The long-dreaded war between the Federation and Arcanics is about to explode as secret peace negotiations are threatened and the Old Gods conspire. Now, Maika must choose her next steps: will she help her friends, or strike out on her own?

The next volume in the best-selling Eisner, Hugo,Harvey & British Fantasy Award winning series by MARJORIE LIU and SANATAKEDA! The long-dreaded war between theFederation and Arcanics is about to explode. Maika must choose her next steps:will she help her friends, or strike out on her own? CollectsMONSTRESS issues #25-30

War has engulfed the Known World, and Maika Halfwolf is at its epicenter. As she and her friends grapple with the consequences of their actions, long-buried secrets and long-awaited reunions threaten to change everything. Join MARJORIE LIU and SANA TAKEDA in the newest volume of this Eisner, Hugo, Harvey, and British Fantasy Award-winning series. Plus, learn about the happier childhood days of Kippa and Maika in MONSTRESS: TALK-STORIES 1 and 2! Collects MONSTRESS: TALK-STORIES #1-2 and MONSTRESS #31-35

With war on the horizon a war no one wants to stop whose side will Maika choose? That of her friends, or her family?

A teenage girl struggles to overcome the trauma of war in an alternate, matriarchal 1900s Asia that's brimming with arcane dangers. This task is made all the more difficult by her mysterious psychic link to an eldritch monster of tremendous power a connection that will transform them both, and place them in the crosshairs of both human and otherworldly powers. Creator/writer MARJORIE LIU (who made history as the first woman to win an Eisner Award for Best Writer) and creator/artist SANA TAKEDA present a deluxe, oversized hardcover edition of their beloved breakout comic in MONSTRESS, BOOK ONE. This massive edition features a striking new cover and includes never-before-seen sketches, script pages, and more for over 500 pages of award-winning content. Collects MONSTRESS #1-18

Maika is finally close to getting all the answers she ever wantedÑbut at what price?

Collects Wolverine: Origins #33-50, Dark Wolverine #85-86. Daniel Way’s revelation-filled run concludes as Wolverine searches for the shadowy string-puller Romulus! Meanwhile, Wolverine’s son, Daken, is on the hunt for the deadly Muramasa Blade — and in his way stand the X-Men! Repeated setbacks lead Logan to a radical change in tactics, but his new plan needs the help of unlikely allies from all corners of the Marvel Universe. And some of them may not be so willing — including the Hulk! But one way or another, Romulus will be revealed — and Wolverine’s vengeance will finally come within reach. And with their final confrontation on the horizon, Wolverine reaches out to the most unpredictable ally of all: Daken! But now that his origins have been revealed, can Wolverine break free of the vicious cycle that has defined his hundred-year life?

It's a turning point in Maika's life when she comes face-to-face with a stranger from her deep past.

Everyone’s favorite scoundrel goes Solo! Han is given a top-secret undercover mission for the Rebellion: rescuing a group of informants and spies! His cover for the assignment? The Dragon Void, biggest and most infamous starship race in the galaxy! A tournament he has dreamt of winning his entire life. With a chance for glory square in his sights, can Han keep his mind on the mission? Or is failing Leia worse than losing his chance? Place your bets for the ultimate space race! Our money’s on Han and the Millennium Falcon — after all, it’s the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs! Plus: A face from Han’s past returns — right when he and Leia least expect it! Who is Sana, and what’s her relationship to Mr. Solo? Collecting HAN SOLO #1-5 and STAR WARS (2015) #8-12.

Five-time Eisner Award winner for 2018 As Kippa descends into the darkness, she confronts the most ancient of foesÉ

Five-time Eisner Award winner for 2018 As Maika and Corvin search for Kippa through a warped and lethal land, Kippa herself will face her own terrible monsters

Collects X-23 (2010) #10-16. X-23 thought she had walked away from her past, but after her brutal discoveries in Madripoor, she realizes there are some crimes--of the heart and body--that cannot be so easily forgotten. But as memories begin to spin her out of control, an old mentor and maybe a new enemy come back into her life: Wolverine...and the vampire, Jubilee. Then, when X-23's kill-list is resurrected, she may now be forced to take the lives of the people she once spared. But with a vampire as her uneasy ally, is restraint even an option? Plus: a seemingly unstoppable cosmic force is tearing apart New York, and targeting X-23 and the Future Foundation's Sue Richards and Spider-Man. What strange connection do these three heroes share, and is it the key to saving the city and the world--or will it get them killed?

Collects X-23 (2010) #17-21. Laura Kinney, the teenage clone of Wolverine known as X-23, has been on a quest to find herself. Now, it's time for her to choose between the two feuding X-Men teams - but first, it's time to have a misadventure in babysitting! Reed and Sue Richards of the Future Foundation have asked Laura to babysit their children, Franklin and Valeria. Of course, the Richards children aren't normal kids - and this night will turn out to be anything but normal! X-23 will face dragons in Manhattan, cosmic beings in space and teenage romance at inopportune times. And the biggest danger will be the Invisible Woman if Laura doesn't safely return Franklin and Val to their Baxter Building home!

A Hugo and British Fantasy Award-winning seriesÑand current Eisner Award nominee for Best Continuing Series, and Best Publication for Teens, with Marjorie Liu nominated for Best Writer and Sana Takeda nominated for Best Painter and Best Cover Artist! Maika has spent most of her life learning how to fight, but how will she fare when the only way to save her lifeÉ is to make friends? Collects MONSTRESS #13-18

The Known World is at the brink of war, and Pontus is being threatened by invasion. While her allies work to save the city, Maika battles old enemiesÑand the dark truths they bear.

Hugo Award-winning MONSTRESS returns with a new arc and an oversized issue! Maika has spent most of her life learning how to fight, but how will she fare when the only way to save her lifeÉis to make friends?

Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900's Asia, in a richly imagined world ofart deco-inflected steam punk, MONSTRESS tells the story of a teenage girl whois struggling to survive the trauma of war, and who shares a mysterious psychiclink with a monster of tremendous power, a connection that will transform themboth and make them the target of both human and otherworldlypowers. About the Creators: New York Times bestselling andaward-winning writer Marjorie Liu is best known for her fiction and comic books.She teaches comic book writing at MIT, and leads a class on Popular Fiction atthe Voices of Our Nation (VONA) workshop. Ms. Liu's extensive work includes thebestselling "Astonishing X-Men" for Marvel Comics, which featured the gaywedding of X-Man Northstar and was subsequently nominated for a GLAAD MediaAward for outstanding media images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendercommunity. Prior to writing full-time, Liu was a lawyer. She currently residesin Boston. Sana Takeda is an illustrator and comic book artist who wasborn in Niigata, and now resides in Tokyo, Japan. At age 20 she started out as a3D CGI designer for SEGA, a Japanese video game company, and became a freelanceartist when she was 25. She is still an artist, and has worked on titles such as"X-23" and "Ms. Marvel" for Marvel Comics, and is an illustrator for tradingcard games in Japan.