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Ascender Volume 1
136 pages
A brisk, genre-bending adventure where the remnants of a sci-fi past collide with a dark, magical present.
What it feels like
Reading this graphic novel feels like stepping into a world turned upside down, where the familiar hum of machinery has been swallowed by the creeping shadows of dark magic. The mood is a striking blend of lonely wilderness exploration and the looming dread of oppressive, vampiric forces. It moves at a brisk, adventurous pace, driven by a rebellious youthful spirit that refuses to play by the rules of a dangerous new reality. The visual storytelling captures the stark contrast between a forgotten technological past and a perilous, spell-bound present. It is a perfect fit for readers who love genre-bending tales of survival, where the echoes of a previous generation's struggles ignite a brand new, high-stakes journey.
- Mood
- lonely
- perilous
- atmospheric
- Tone
- adventurous
- rebellious
- ominous
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- magic replacing technology · youthful rebellion · survival in the wilds · legacy and inheritance
- The writing
- Visually driven and dynamic, relying on atmospheric sequential art to build a transformed, dangerous world.
- The arc
- Moves from solitary, rebellious exploration to the thrilling shock of a past legacy returning.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave genre-blending graphic novels where sci-fi meets dark fantasy, and rebellious youths face off against magical tyrants.
Content notes
- survival situations
- vampiric threats
About the book
"Set 10 years after the conclusion of DESCENDER's storyline, here magic has taken the place of machinery and the rules are very different indeed... Mila, the daughter of Andy and Effie from DESCENDER, spends her days exploring the lonely wilds of the planet Sampson and trying to stay out of the clutches of the evil disciples of the all powerful vampire witch known only as Mother. But like her parents, Mila doesn't like to play by the rules and when a certain robot pal of her dad's shows up, nothing will ever be the same!"--Provided by publisher.
Description from Open Library.
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