Overview

Contemporary-meets-fantasy in a YA graphic novel about what happens after the chosen one has saved the world. The prophecy foretold they would be enemies … it didn’t mention they’d be flatmates. At fifteen, Dirk Earnest led the world to victory in a savage battle against the evil overlord Rárog and his demon horde. Now he’s just a normal university student – or he’s trying to be. As the poster boy for fighting evil, Dirk has many adoring fans who follow his every move, but he’s crushingly lonely. Cue his new housemate, Medusa De La Nuage, art student, former demon soldier … and Dirk’s nemesis. With Dirk haunted by the ghosts of his past and Medusa’s desire for human connection battling her demonic nature, the two are about to discover that the best friend you can have might just be your mortal enemy.

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9781529515978

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A cool and witty graphic novel from James -- Charlotte Eyre * The Bookseller * Wren’s distinctive writing style did not disappoint. The world they have created feels very alive, the humour is once again top notch, with several laugh out loud moments, and the way fandom is portrayed is so accurate. There are also some fun easter eggs from the author’s other works, which made me really happy every time I spotted one!... I highly recommend The Victors if you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind story about lovable misfits finding friendship, and discovering self-worth in the process. * NetGalley Reviewer * The characters were great and I feel like we got a lot of background info on them for such a short read. The story was fully fleshed out and the pacing was great. The plot was enjoyable and I loved the messaging of this. * NetGalley Reviewer *

A cool and witty graphic novel from James -- Charlotte Eyre * The Bookseller *

Author Information

Wren James is the Carnegie-longlisted British author of many Young Adult novels as ""Lauren James"", including Last Seen Online, Green Rising and The Next Together. They are a RLF Royal Fellow and the story consultant on Netflix’s Heartstopper (Seasons 2 and 3). They like writing stories where queer characters get to be messy and toxic, and exploring ""bad representation"". Wren is the founder of the Climate Fiction Writers League and works as a consultant on climate storytelling for museums, production companies, major brands and publishers, with a focus on optimism and hope. Wren was born in 1992, and has a Masters degree from the University of Nottingham, where they studied Chemistry and Physics. They run a Queer Writers group in Coventry. Follow them on Instagram at @wrenjameswriter. Beth Fuller is an artist from Dublin, Ireland. Accustomed to getting into trouble for drawing in school, she then decided to subvert that by going to art college, graduating from DJCAD with a degree in illustration in 2022. Now based in Copenhagen, she draws anything from concept art to comics, and is interested in art for video games and animation. She can usually be found somewhere between the wine and biscuit aisles of her local supermarket or taking bad black and white film photographs of her friends. The Victors is her first time illustrating a graphic novel.

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