Shades Of Magic: The Steel Prince Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel) by V. E. Schwab

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Shades Of Magic: The Steel Prince Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)

Name: Shades Of Magic: The Steel Prince Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)
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Rating: 4.1 (468 reviews)
Author: V. E. Schwab
ISBN: 9781785865879

V. E. Schwab

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Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab and torn from the universe of the Shades of Magic sequence, this all-original comic book prequel to A Darker Shade of Magic is perfect for fans of bloody, swashbuckling adventure and gritty fantasy!

As V.E. Schwab says, "the comics are going to bridge the space between Shades of Magic and Threads of Power." Delve into the thrilling, epic tale of the young and arrogant prince Maxim Maresh, long before he became the king of Red London and adoptive father to Kell, the lead of A Darker Shade of Magic!

The youthful Maresh is sent to a violent and unmanageable port city on the Blood Coast of Verose, on strict orders from his father, King Nokil Maresh, to cut his military teeth in this lawless landscape.

There, he encounters an unruly band of soldiers, a lawless landscape, and the intoxicatingly deadly presence of the newly returned pirate queen, Arisa...

Collects Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince #1-4.

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ISBN-10

1785865870

ISBN-13

978-1785865879

Print length

112 pages

Language

English

Publisher

Titan Comics

Publication date

March 04, 2019

Dimensions

6.75 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches

Item weight

9.6 ounces

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B07K7RJF87

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262530 KB

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Editorial Reviews

Nominated for the GoodReads BEST GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS 2019

"Visually stunning, this exciting, swashbuckling adventure revisits the enthralling world of Schwab’s best-selling “Shades of Magic” fantasy series" Library Journal, Starred Review

“A great introduction to a deeply layered fantasy world” - The Pull Box

"Exceptional … moves at a great pace and the artwork is stellar" - Comic Buzz

"Featuring stellar art and engaging writing … visually stunning" - Chico Comics Page

"Possibly the best fantasy comic out there right now" - Culturess

"An interesting read" - ComicBook.com

"Explosive and dramatic ... makes the lore accessible and understandable, and the art is absolutely gorgeous" - Geeks World Wide

"Full of lessons, realizations, and vibrant images, The Steel Prince adds a new layer of complexity to the Shades of Magic series" - Paperback Paris

"A masterpiece and a delight to read and admire" - DePepi

"One of fantasy’s most successful series in recent years is coming to comics" - The Hollywood Reporter

"A well realised and perfectly crafted world" - Set the Tape

"An enthralling graphic novel ... unique, action-packed plot and gorgeous artwork" - Candid Cover

"What’s not to love here? The art is stunning, the story features Prince Maxim – it’s diverse, full of daring and adventure (and plenty of magic) " - The Bookshire

"Complex and beautiful ... It is action packed and you will fly through these pages" - Book Crushin

"A dark and enjoyable endeavor in visual story-telling for V.E. Schwab and allows fans to dive back in a beloved universe in all of its colourful and mischievous glory" - Bookidote

"V. E. Schwab delivers another amazing story ... nine out of ten" - Fantasy-Faction

"A prequel, but stands well on its own, with political intrigue, magic duels and even swashbuckling pirate adventures thrown in" - ICV2

"The artwork is stunning, the characters complex and compelling" - Book Riot

“Whisks the reader along a tangle of breathless action ... The Steel Prince brings Schwab’s consummate storytelling to a new medium” - Aurealis Magazine

V. E. Schwab

VICTORIA “V. E.” SCHWAB is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including the acclaimed Shades of Magic series, the Villains series, the Cassidy Blake series and the international bestseller The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Her work has received critical acclaim, translated into over two dozen languages, and optioned for television and film. First Kill – a YA vampire series based on Schwab’s short story of the same name – is currently in the works at Netflix with Emma Roberts’ Belletrist Productions producing. When she's not haunting Paris streets or trudging up English hillsides, she lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is usually tucked in the corner of a coffee shop, dreaming up monsters.

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4.1 out of 5

468 global ratings

Ashley Tidwell

Maxim and pirates and lots of Magic

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019

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I’m so excited to have this graphic novel in my hands. The artwork is gorgeous, the writing fascinating and to read Maxim’s story is a dream come true. I need all the things from the Shades of Magic world. V.E. Schwab is my favorite author and she writes pirates so well and Isra is a character I didn’t know I needed much like Lila. I also loved the villain, she’s so dramatic and horrid and I kind of love her for being her awful self.

Brandi - Let's Read Romance

Excellent start!

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019

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I'm in love with all things Schwab. VE Schwab to be exact. This is a great introduction to King Maresh, back before he's a king. We're talking Maxim Maresh, future king of Red London. This is a lot of fun and my first venture into comics/graphic novel-y reading. Love it! Thanks for bringing this medium to my reading list.

Aktuell

A compelling backstory and stunning artwork!

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019

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Great fast-paced story with beautiful (and easy to follow) visuals to really bring the world of "A Darker Shade of Magic" to life! I can't wait to go back and re-read the series now that I have different visuals for how the author herself envisioned it to be.

The only "complaint" I have is that graphic novels can be read quickly and I'm dying to read the rest of the series! Victoria Schwab had quickly become my favorite author with this and her Villans series, and each bit of her work she puts out (especially the Shades of Magic series) is top notch in story telling - and now visual content. I really hope she and her publishing company consider continuing graphic novels beyond this mini backstory series of Maxim.

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