This is a book that has been on my TBR for over a decade. Now that it’s in the public domain, it seemed like a fun time to finally pick it up (even though I do own a copy).

A woman calling herself Miss Wonderly hires Archer and Spade to investigate a man she claims to have taken off with her sister. Keen to her game, they accept her $200, but when Archer winds up dead, she’s forced to admit her true identity as Brigid O’Shaughnessy. Spade ends up entangled in her circle as everyone desperately seeks the priceless Maltese Falcon.

It’s been a while since I watched the film adaptation, yet as I read, so many lines of dialogue rang in my ears, prompting me to double-check and make sure my copy wasn’t something produced after the movie. I’d have to rewatch it with the book in hand to say with full confidence, but from discussions I’ve scrolled through, it sounds like the film did remain faithful to the book. Honestly, I did enjoy the film better. The film noir atmosphere adds a lot to the tone of the story. It was still interesting to read the original work, though.

I always enjoy reading E.B. Roshan's comics, but seeing that this story is a retelling of The Frog Prince, I was even more excited than usual!

Sir Fergus begs the queen to allow him a chance to fight a giant frog in the kingdom. He hopes for a chance to prove himself, but instead, ends up running away. He tries to cover up what really happened with the frog, but the queen is wise to him. As a punishment for not coming to her with the truth, she turns him into a frog.

I enjoyed this one so much! I love a good tale of character growth, and overall, the story was very sweet. This also felt unique compared to the author's other comics, which tend to have an element of sci-fi. It was a fun change of pace.

A huge thanks to the author for sending me a free digital ARC of the book to read and review!