The Daughters of Ys

By: M. T. Anderson, Jo Rioux (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 20 October 2020

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Hardcover
128 Pages

Age
13 - 17

Grade
8 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
22.2 x 16.2 x 2.2

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Ys, city of wealth and wonder, has a history of dark secrets. Queen Malgven used magic to raise the great walls that keep Ys safe from the tumultuous sea. But after the queen's inexplicable death, her daughters drift apart. Rozenn, the heir to the throne, spends her time on the moors communing with wild animals, while Dahut, the youngest, enjoys the splendors of royal life and is eager to take part in palace intrigue.

When Rozenn and Dahut's bond is irrevocably changed, the fate of Ys is sealed, exposing the monsters that lurk in plain view. M. T. Anderson and Jo Rioux reimagine this classic Breton folktale of love, loss, and rebirth, revealing the secrets that lie beneath the surface.

About the Author

M. T. Anderson is the New York Times–bestselling author whose titles include Feed (a National Book Award Finalist and winner of the L.A. Times Book Prize) and The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation (winner of the 2006 National Book Award). He is the author of two previous graphic novels: Yvain: The Knight of the Lion and The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge.

About the Illustrator

Jo Rioux is an author and illustrator of children's books. Her debut graphic novel Cat's Cradle won the 2013 Joe Shuster Award for Comic for Kids. She lives in the lush suburbs of Ottawa where she spends her time drawing, reading, teasing her dog, and spinning tales of magic and monsters.

Industry Reviews

Anderson and Rioux have woven a lush folktale filled with magic, lust, and feminine power. Rioux's pencil illustrations are melancholic, with dramatic shadows, glowing moonlight, and swirling seas. ...A haunting rendering of an ancient folktale, packed with magic.--School Library Journal, starred review

Anderson's [lyrical] version of the original lore...draws the reader into the eerie mystical world of Ys. Rioux's enchanting classical artwork employs rustic pencils in a romantic style that recalls Emily Carroll, and autumnal colors which harken back to Breton culture. Readers keen on Celtic mythology will appreciate this whimsical tale with a dark turn, with crossover for Anderson's teen fans likely.--Publisher's Weekly

Intriguing and accessible, this thought-provoking tale will be new to many.--Kirkus

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