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And this dude writes CHILDREN’S books!

Curse of the Chosen Volume two: The Will That Shapes the World by Alexis Deacon

June 16, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

  WHAT THE FLAMING TORCHES DID I JUST READ? I could probably fill an entire review with comments like the one above for Curse of the Chosen Volume two: The Will That Shapes the World. This graphic novel by Alexis Deacon is just that, graphic in imagery and subject. It is not for the faint of heart, to say the least. The theme is a bit on the clichéd side (the weak overcoming the strong, as they come into their own; plus, the battle between […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Alexis Deacon, coming-of-age, magic, Social Theme, sorceresses, witches

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:302 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Alexis Deacon, coming-of-age, magic, Social Theme, sorceresses, witches ·
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Hell is the least of your troubles

Curse of the Chosen Vol. 1: A Matter of Life and Death & a Game Without Rules by Alexis Deacon

May 19, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

According to an author snippet biography I read of Alexis Deacon, they are known for their picture books. Which I am now going to investigate after reading this bizarre graphic novel series called Curse of the Chosen. Originally know as Geis: A Matter of Life and Death and Geis II: A Game Without Rules, they will be reissued Curse of the Chosen Vol. 1: A Matter of Life and Death & a Game Without Rules (July 2022) and Curse of the Chosen Vol. 2: The […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Mystery, Religion, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Alexis Deacon, Curse of the Chosen

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:236 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Mystery, Religion, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Alexis Deacon, Curse of the Chosen ·
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