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Moonstruck Volume 1: Magic to Brew

Part of Moonstruck
By (artist) Shae Beagle and Kate Leth
Published by Image Comics
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book

"Jokes, magic, LGBTQ characters, and gorgeous artwork—this series has easy appeal for fans of fantasy romance.” —Booklist (starred review)

Fans of romantasy like Legends & Lattes and Lore Olympus will fall under the spell of this cozy, queer, coffee shop romcom filled to the brim with magic and cinamon roll meet-cutes!

Werewolf barista Julie and her new girlfriend go on a date to a close-up magic show, but all heck breaks loose when the magician casts a horrible spell on their friend Chet. Now it's up to the team of mythical pals to stop the illicit illusionist before it's too late.

The first volume (of three) in this sweet, young adult, magical, coffee-laden adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE.

Collects issues #1-5.

2019 Texas Library Association's Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List

About The Author

Grace Ellis is a New York Times-bestselling, GLAAD Media Award–winning script writer. Her graphic novels include the much-lauded "Lumberjanes," which has sold 2 million copies worldwide; the long-running "Moonstruck"; and several pieces for DC Comics. Her latest book, "Flung Out of Space: Inspired by the Indecent Adventures of Patricia Highsmith," was a New York Times Notable Book of 2022 and won the 2023 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work. In 2022, Grace was awarded the Ohio Individual Excellence Award in playwriting for "Holding It Together," a site-specific play for high schools.

A born and bred Midwesterner, Grace lives in Columbus, Ohio where she can often be found eating ice cream or petting an animal.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Image Comics (March 27, 2018)
  • Length: 120 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781534304772
  • Ages: 13 - 99

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