from LibrarianRyan

I Think I would have liked this graphic novel way better if I had read the Dark Shade of Magic books. There was a lot I didn't understand. The graphics however were excellent and have made me want to move the novels up my TBR.

from JJbooklvr

I read this in individual issues. I probably would only recommend this to fans of the book trilogy who want more backstory to the novels. At only 4 issues is was a bit light to recommend to someone with no knowledge of the books.

from MickyFine

This graphic novel prequel series to Schwab's Shades of Magic trilogy follows Maxim Maresh when he's still a prince and banished by his father from the court to the port city of Varose. Here the forbidden magics flourish and the threat of the powerful Pirate Queen frightens the locals far more th...

from villemezbrown

I'm only reading this because it is a graphic novel nominee for the Goodreads Choice Awards. I have not previously read any books in the Shades of Magic series or by the author. It seems this is the first of a trilogy of graphic novels adapting a single sentence from one of the novels. It tells t...