Some Arcanics are half animal/half human, some animals who can speak with special abilities, etc. We have the Arcanics who are everything opposite of Humans & Witches. I felt that although it had all the elements of steampunk, witches, darkness, and monsters, there was balance. This graphic novel is rich with elements that I previously mentioned. Image obtained by the publisher’s website I loved how detailed the art is, I think that is also why I took long to read it because I found myself slowly absorbing at each piece. Usually, graphic novels take me less than a day to read but since this one had a lot of heavy reading material, it took me about two days. I really enjoyed Monstress, the artwork is stunning and there is a lot of dialogue. In search of her past, she is also being hunted and maybe the answers she’s been looking for is closer than she thinks. Maika Halfwolf is trying to fight the monster within, while still trying to keep some of her humanity.

She is also struggling with a monster that lives within her who has massive power. Maika is trying to find answers to her questions in regards to her past and her mother. Monstress follows the story of a teenage girl, Maika Halfwolf. I finally picked up this beauty of a graphic novel and let me tell you that the hype surrounding this one is all worth it! Filled with steampunk elements, witches, darkness, and monsters, this graphic novel is one that I would highly recommend. *please note that this graphic novel has mature content and not recommended for children

Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900’s Asia, in a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steam punk, MONSTRESS tells the story of a teenage girl who is struggling to survive the trauma of war, and who shares a mysterious psychic link with a monster of tremendous power, a connection that will transform them both and make them the target of both human and otherworldly powers.

Monstress, Vol. 4 by Marjorie M. Liu