Molly Knox Ostertag

Aster and his family are adjusting to his unconventional talent for witchery; unlike the other boys in his family, he isn't a shapeshifter. He's taking classes with his grandmother and helping to keep an eye on his great-uncle whose corrupted magic wreaked havoc on the family.Meanwhile, Aster's friend from the non-magical part of town, Charlie, is having problems of her own -- a curse has tried to attach itself to her. She runs to Aster and escapes it, but now the friends must find the source of the curse before more people -- normal and magical alike -- get hurt.

Magic has a dark side . . .Aster always looks forward to the Midwinter Festival, a reunion of the entire Vanissen family that includes competitions in witchery and shapeshifting. This year, he's especially excited to compete in the annual Jolrun tournament-as a witch. He's determined to show everyone that he's proud of who he is and what he's learned, but he knows it won't be easy to defy tradition.Ariel has darker things on her mind than the Festival-like the mysterious witch who's been visiting her dreams, claiming to know the truth about Ariel's past. She appreciates everything the Vanissens have done for her. But Ariel still craves a place where she truly belongs.The Festival is a whirlwind of excitement and activity, but for Aster and Ariel, nothing goes according to plan. When a powerful and sinister force invades the reunion, threatening to destroy everything the young witches have fought for, can they find the courage to fight it together? Or will dark magic tear them apart?

From New York Times bestselling author Molly Knox Ostertag and critically acclaimed illustrator Xanthe Bouma comes an all-new Dungeons & Dragons graphic novel series! Middle school is a dungeon… At least, that’s how Jess sees it. Luckily, she and her best friend Olivia know how to escape into the sprawling worlds of their own imaginations. The two friends have always loved making up stories, first with little kid games of make-believe, and more recently with the fantasy roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons. When they play, Olivia runs the game as Dungeon Master and Jess is the solo party member, playing a take-no-prisoners, lone-wolf fighter of her own design named Sir Corius. But when Olivia wants to add new players to their group, Jess finds herself struggling to share their game—and her best friend. Will their epic campaign withstand all this change, or has their adventure—and their friendship—finally come to an end?

Aster and his family are adjusting to his unconventional talent for witchery; unlike the other boys in his family, he isn't a shapeshifter. He's taking classes with his grandmother and helping to keep an eye on his great-uncle whose corrupted magic wreaked havoc on the family. Meanwhile, Aster's friend from the non-magical part of town, Charlie, is having problems of her own -- a curse has tried to attach itself to her. She runs to Aster and escapes it, but now the friends must find the source of the curse before more people -- normal and magical alike -- get hurt.

The party continues but the problems get bigger in this second installment of this original Dungeons & Dragons graphic novel series brought to you by New York Times bestselling author Molly Knox Ostertag and critically acclaimed illustrator Xanthe Bouma. Olivia loves being the Dungeon Master of her after-school club, creating a world with magic and epic battles with adventure around every corner. She’s always felt at home in her game, but now—with new members and new plotlines—her world has gotten more complicated than ever. It doesn’t help when Olivia’s older sister, Lu, comes home from college and brushes off all Olivia’s hard work, telling her to get real. A seed of doubt is planted, and suddenly the colorful world of her game starts to fade around her. Will Olivia be able to keep everything from changing, or will the party fall apart?

From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, love, loss, and magic. Everyone has secrets. Mags’s has teeth. Magdalena Herrera is about to graduate high school, but she already feels like an adult with serious responsibilities: caring for her ailing grandmother; working a part-time job; clandestine makeouts with a girl who has a boyfriend. And then there’s her secret, which pulls her into the basement each night, drains her of energy, and leaves her bleeding. A secret that could hurt and even kill if it ever got out -- like it did once before. So Mags keeps her head down, isolated in her small desert community. That is, until her childhood friend Nessa comes back to town, bringing vivid memories of the past, an intoxicating glimpse of the future, and a secret of her own. Mags won’t get attached, of course. She’s always been strong enough to survive without anyone’s help. But when the darkness starts to close in on them both, Mags will have to drag her secret into the daylight, and choose between risking everything... or having nothing left to lose.

The party continues but the problems get bigger in this second installment of this original Dungeons & Dragons graphic novel series brought to you by New York Times bestselling author Molly Knox Ostertag and critically acclaimed illustrator Xanthe Bouma. Olivia loves being the Dungeon Master of her after-school club, creating a world with magic and epic battles with adventure around every corner. She’s always felt at home in her game, but now—with new members and new plotlines—her world has gotten more complicated than ever. It doesn’t help when Olivia’s older sister, Lu, comes home from college and brushes off all Olivia’s hard work, telling her to get real. A seed of doubt is planted, and suddenly the colorful world of her game starts to fade around her. Will Olivia be able to keep everything from changing, or will the party fall apart?

From New York Times bestselling author Molly Knox Ostertag and critically acclaimed illustrator Xanthe Bouma comes an all-new Dungeons & Dragons graphic novel series! Middle school is a dungeon… At least, that’s how Jess sees it. Luckily, she and her best friend Olivia know how to escape into the sprawling worlds of their own imaginations. The two friends have always loved making up stories, first with little kid games of make-believe, and more recently with the fantasy roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons. When they play, Olivia runs the game as Dungeon Master and Jess is the solo party member, playing a take-no-prisoners, lone-wolf fighter of her own design named Sir Corius. But when Olivia wants to add new players to their group, Jess finds herself struggling to share their game—and her best friend. Will their epic campaign withstand all this change, or has their adventure—and their friendship—finally come to an end?

The acclaimed graphic novel world of The Witch Boy and The Hidden Witch comes to a thrilling conclusion in this story of friendship, family, and finding your true power. Magic has a dark side . . .Aster always looks forward to the Midwinter Festival, a reunion of the entire Vanissen family that includes competitions in witchery and shapeshifting. This year, he's especially excited to compete in the annual Jolrun tournament-as a witch. He's determined to show everyone that he's proud of who he is and what he's learned, but he knows it won't be easy to defy tradition.Ariel has darker things on her mind than the Festival-like the mysterious witch who's been visiting her dreams, claiming to know the truth about Ariel's past. She appreciates everything the Vanissens have done for her. But Ariel still craves a place where she truly belongs.The Festival is a whirlwind of excitement and activity, but for Aster and Ariel, nothing goes according to plan. When a powerful and sinister force invades the reunion, threatening to destroy everything the young witches have fought for, can they find the courage to fight it together? Or will dark magic tear them apart?

From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, love, loss, and magic. Everyone has secrets. Mags’s has teeth. Magdalena Herrera is about to graduate high school, but she already feels like an adult with serious responsibilities: caring for her ailing grandmother; working a part-time job; clandestine makeouts with a girl who has a boyfriend. And then there’s her secret, which pulls her into the basement each night, drains her of energy, and leaves her bleeding. A secret that could hurt and even kill if it ever got out -- like it did once before. So Mags keeps her head down, isolated in her small desert community. That is, until her childhood friend Nessa comes back to town, bringing vivid memories of the past, an intoxicating glimpse of the future, and a secret of her own. Mags won’t get attached, of course. She’s always been strong enough to survive without anyone’s help. But when the darkness starts to close in on them both, Mags will have to drag her secret into the daylight, and choose between risking everything... or having nothing left to lose.

Even magic has rules . . . Everyone in Aster’s family is born with magic. Boys grow up to be shapeshifters; girls into witches. No exceptions. But Aster can’t seem to get the hang of shapeshifting. Instead, he spends his time spying on the witchery lessons the girls are getting. He seems to have a knack for casting spells and wants to know more, but the only person he can share his growing gift with is Charlie, a girl from the non-magical side of town. Then, during a night of shapeshifting practice, one of the boys goes missing. Aster knows he can search for the boy with the witchcraft he’s been secretly learning. Could breaking his family’s most important tradition save the day—or ruin everything? Click through for a preview...

Morgan, 15 ans, cache un secret : elle a hâte de quitter la parfaite petite île où elle vit. Elle est impatiente de terminer le lycée et de quitter sa mère, triste et divorcée, son petit frère lunatique, et plus que tout : son super groupe d’amies… qui ne la comprennent pas du tout. Parce qu’en fait, le plus grand secret de Morgan, c’est qu’elle en possède beaucoup, et l’un d’entre eux serait de donner un baiser à une autre fille. Une nuit, Morgan est sauvé de la noyade par Keltie, une mystérieuse fille. Elles deviennent amies et soudainement, la vie sur l’île ne semble plus aussi étouffante. Mais Keltie possède aussi ses secrets. Les filles commencent à s’attacher l’une à l’autre, et ce que chacune essaie de cacher va finir par se dévoiler… que Morgan y soit préparée ou non.

From the creator of the acclaimed graphic novel The Witch Boy comes a new adventure set in the world of magic and shapeshifting -- and ordinary kids just trying to make friends. Aster and his family are adjusting to his unconventional talent for witchery; unlike the other boys in his family, he isn't a shapeshifter. He's taking classes with his grandmother and helping to keep an eye on his great-uncle whose corrupted magic wreaked havoc on the family. Meanwhile, Aster's friend from the non-magical part of town, Charlie, is having problems of her own -- a curse has tried to attach itself to her. She runs to Aster and escapes it, but now the friends must find the source of the curse before more people -- normal and magical alike -- get hurt.

Aster can't wait for the Midwinter Festival, where all the magical families gather for a competition and a happy reunion. This year, he wants to compete as a witch instead of a shapeshifter -- but he's not sure he can find the courage. Without a family to call her own, Ariel is tagging along to the festival with the Vanissens. She thinks the whole thing is silly...until she decides to enter the tournament herself. Now the beloved tradition is fraught with conflict, and no one knows who to trust -- least of all the mysterious witch who shows up out of nowhere saying she's Ariel's aunt. The acclaimed world created in The Witch Boy and The Hidden Witch comes to a thrilling conclusion in this powerful graphic novel by rising star Molly Knox Ostertag.

Dans la culture du jeune Aster, treize ans, toutes les filles sont élevées pour devenir des sorcières et les garçons, des métamorphes. Toute personne qui ose contrevenir à cette tradition est exclue. Malheureusement pour Aster, il demeure incapable de se métamorphoser… et il est toujours aussi fasciné par la sorcellerie, bien qu'elle lui soit formellement interdite. Lorsqu'un danger mystérieux menace les autres garçons, Aster sait qu'il peut aider… avec la sorcellerie. Avec les encouragements d'une nouvelle amie excentrique, Charlie, Aster se laisse enfin convaincre d'exercer ses talents de sorcière. Mais il aura besoin d'encore plus de courage pour sauver sa famille… et en réalité, se sauver lui-même.

Um verão pode mudar tudo. Morgan tinha toda a vida planejada, até Keltie surgir como um verdadeiro maremoto. Molly Knox Ostertarg, autora best-seller da trilogia Menino Bruxa, traz A garota do mar, uma graphic novel sáfica sobre amor, amizade e família, e sobre assumir quem você é, principalmente para si mesma. Morgan sabe exatamente o que quer fazer: se formar no colégio e se mudar para o mais longe que puder da pequena ilha onde mora. É apenas uma questão de sobreviver até lá, e, nesse meio-tempo, lidar da melhor maneira possível com a mãe recém-divorciada, o irmão mais novo pentelho e o seu grupo de melhores amigas. Ninguém conhece Morgan de verdade, e ela pretende manter deste jeito, até poder se mudar para um lugar, qualquer lugar, em que possa finalmente ser ela mesma. Todos os seus planos cuidadosamente arquitetados vão, literalmente, por água abaixo com o surgimento de Kelpie, uma misteriosa garota que vira o mundo de Morgan pelo avesso. Se apaixonar não foi uma escolha, mas parece tão inevitável quanto certo. Os segredos virão à tona, esteja Morgan preparada para isso ou não. Um romance de verão diferente de todos os outros, A garota do mar é uma história sobre amor, amizade e família vinda da brilhante imaginação (e caneta) de Molly Knox Ostertag.

Até a magia tem regras...Best-seller do New York Times, o primeiro livro da aclamada trilogia Menino Bruxa chega agora ao Brasil! Todo mundo na família de Aster nasce com magia. Os meninos crescem para se tornar metamorfos, e as meninas, bruxas. Essa é a regra. Sem exceção. Mas a magia de Aster parece ter vontade própria… Enquanto os outros meninos começam a ter os primeiros contatos com seus espíritos animais, a metamorfose de Aster parece cada vez mais distante, ao passo que a bruxaria se torna cada vez mais irresistível. Quando um terrível perigo recai sobre os garotos metamorfos, Aster sabe que pode ajudar… com magia. Mas isso significa expor seus segredos e ir contra as expectativas de sua família. Agora, o menino bruxa precisa escolher entre ser limitado pelo que esperam que ele seja ou explorar o poder de ser quem realmente é.

The first volume of an ongoing adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, told through comics, sketches, and the occasional essay on late Victorian queerness. 178 pages black and white, softcover, independently printed, signed, extremely gay. Recommended 16+ for smoking, drug use, and allusions to sex.

A young hunter meets a beast she can't help but pursue.

From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family, romance, and first love. Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl. Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn't seem so stifling anymore. But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they're each trying to hide will find its way to the surface...whether Morgan is ready or not.

13-årige Aster har vuxit upp med sin häxfamilj i skogen bortanför den lilla staden. För dem är det självklart – flickor blir häxor och pojkar blir formbytare som kan ta djurens skepnad. Men Aster har alltid haft lättare för häxmagi trots att det är förbjudet för killar. När en ny ondska dyker upp börjar den med att infiltrera formskiftarna. Kan Aster rädda alla med hjälp av häxmagin utan att dra på sig byns ilska? Witchboy är första delen i en ny spännande tecknad serie om magi, drömmar och normer och om de personer som vågar utmana. En fantastiskt tecknad hyllning till att våga vara den man är, inte den man ska vara.