Saga
Saga is a science fiction and fantasy graphic novel. It’s about two lovers from rival alien races who are trying to escape from the law and to raise their daughter as they’re being hunted. This book has won many awards, such the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story, and is praised for its rich storytelling and diverse representation.
Monstress
Monstress is a dark fantasy that explores themes of racism, war, and the paranormal in an alternate Asia. The series follows Maika Halfwolf as she makes her way through a magical and monster-filled world. It has won numerous Hugo and Eisner Awards for its sophisticated narrative and elaborate artwork.
The Sandman
The Sandman is an essential work by Neil Gaiman that combines literature, mythology, and history into a tapestry of nightmares and dreams. Dream, one of the Endless, engages with gods, demons, and mortals throughout the course of the series. It is often praised as one of the best graphic novels ever written.
Coda
Coda is a post-apocalyptic fantasy novel, which features a sarcastic, bard-like protagonist and a badass mute wife. Everything is literally collapsing, and magic is dying incredibly imaginative, poetic, and chaotically beautiful . The story hits hard by the end, and the world is strange and new.
The Girl from the Sea
The story is about the tale of a young girl who finds a mermaid and is told by Molly Knox Ostertag. Themes of identity and belonging are masterfully explored in this coming-of-age graphic novel, which inspires self-acceptance and the bravery to accept individuality.
