Maia, the daughter of the king of Comoros, has been banished, her rank and station taken away. Although magic is forbidden of women in her world, Maia secretly learned...and now her desperate father has sent her on a dangerous quest to save their kingdom. Protected by a hired killer, Maia voyages to another realm—the cursed shores of Dahomey, where an ancient Blight has destroyed all the inhabitants. Maia believes she can restore the deadly lands by using her magic medallion, but if she’s discovered wielding her clandestine power, she will most certainly be hunted down and killed.
I was fortunate enough to be given an advanced copy of this first issue (out of 5) due to be released on August 26th of this year. There is a lot of story jammed into this first issue with very little dialogue. We are introduced to our heroine, Maia, who is also a banished Princess. After years of imprisonment, she is summoned by her father and set out on a quest to save his land.
There is nothing to be learned from the first issue. It's your typical young adult fantasy story set up of the impossible quest taken on by the frail, yet inherently powerful, girl with a dangerous guardian. I won't lie, it has promise. I have read several other reviewers that are hung up on the artwork within versus the artwork without. Let me be the first to remind you that not all comics/graphic novels use the same artist for the cover as they do the interior. Though they are a different style, the interior is not as terrible as some would have you believe...
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From renowned fantasy writers Jeff Wheeler, Matt Sturges (Jack of Fables, House of Mystery), and Dave Justus (Fables: The Wolf Among Us), featuring stunning art by Alex Sheikman (Dark Crystal: Creation Myths) and Lizzy John (Dark Crystal: Creation Myths). Covers by Inaki Miranda (Fairest).
Muirwood: The Lost Abbey will be available in print at your local comic store and digitally via comiXology and the Amazon Kindle Store.
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