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As the great chief matriarch lay dying, she gave one final decree: Upon her death there would be a contest. Having no heir of her own blood she called on the Gods. Let fate decide the one truly worthy to rule in her place. The rich, the strong, the wise, the powerful; many put forward their names in hope of being chosen. But when the night came... only fifty souls alone were chosen. Join our cast of characters in a spell-binding journey of betrayal, magic and tragedy as they battle their way through a series of tasks set by a sorceress of unimaginable power, all with the purpose of discovering who will be the next ruler. As our protagonist, Io, fights for her life and faces horrifying consequences, will her fellow chosen souls band together to defeat evil, or is it every soul for themselves?

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Readers will give themselves over to the dreamlike, immersive narrative. * Kirkus Reviews * This first volume of what promises to be a rousing adventure is gorgeously drawn and full of characters to root for--and against. * Slate Magazine * Eerie and magical. * @one_to_read on twitter * Rich in folk traditions & crafted by a master. * @mat_at_brookes on twitter *

Readers will give themselves over to the dreamlike, immersive narrative. * Kirkus Reviews * A sprawling, high-stakes adventure. -- School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW This first volume of what promises to be a rousing adventure is gorgeously drawn and full of characters to root for--and against. * Slate Magazine * Eerie and magical. * @one_to_read on twitter * Rich in folk traditions & crafted by a master. * @mat_at_brookes on twitter * A sprawling fantasy adventure that drags the reader into its universe and doesn't let go. -- Comicsintheclassroom Powerful storytelling and awesomely detailed artwork. What his awesome graphic novels do, among other things, is expose a different audience of older readers to challenging vocabulary, presenting it in a visually supportive context. * Red Reading Hub * Curse of the Chosen (previously Geis) has become one of my all time favourite comics. The pacing, the framing, the world building, the visual identity is just all so wonderful! * @chrislewislee on Twitter *

Readers will give themselves over to the dreamlike, immersive narrative. * Kirkus Reviews * A sprawling, high-stakes adventure. -- School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW This first volume of what promises to be a rousing adventure is gorgeously drawn and full of characters to root for--and against. * Slate Magazine * Eerie and magical. * @one_to_read on twitter * Rich in folk traditions & crafted by a master. * @mat_at_brookes on twitter * A sprawling fantasy adventure that drags the reader into its universe and doesn't let go. -- Comicsintheclassroom Powerful storytelling and awesomely detailed artwork. What his awesome graphic novels do, among other things, is expose a different audience of older readers to challenging vocabulary, presenting it in a visually supportive context. * Red Reading Hub *

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Alexis Deacon's first book, Slow Loris, was named one of the hundred best children's books of all time by Time Magazine. He has twice been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and is a two time recipient of The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books Award. In 2014, The River won the Observer/Jonathan Cape/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize.

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