A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft.
Nova Huang is still young, but she's one of the most powerful witches in New England. She spends her days working in her grandmothers' spell book shop and her nights hunting down the supernatural.
Tam Lang, a genderqueer werewolf, was Nova's childhood crush. Tam has been wandering from place to place for years until the one fateful night they find themselves back in their hometown... battling a giant horse demon in the woods.
Tam turns to Nova for help, and their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and more
Do you want YA? Do you want LGBTQIA friendly? You want a graphic novel centering non-white protagonists? You want a paranormal romance with rekindled friendships, adorable forest creatures, unexpected homecomings, and a big showdown? You want Mooncakes. Read Full Review
In some comics these days, [insert your favorite category here] identity is incidental. In others, identity is so intentional that it feels inauthentic. In MOONCAKES, the identity of each character is organic and feels intrinsic to the story in ways that most novels (graphic or otherwise) only dream of achieving. MOONCAKES is all about the magic of witches and werewolves, but it is a bit of magic in its own right too. Read Full Review
Working with the Deaf and Hearing and Hearing community myself, it's great to see a portrayal of the strength of having to rely on other senses. I enjoyed the novel's depictions of different family dynamics. It shows that all families are held together in distinctive ways; that love and acceptance are at the core. Read Full Review
My only real issue with Mooncakes is the pacing. The graphic novel is fairly hefty and moves slow. The bulk of it focuses on building out Nova and Tam's relationship, which is great, but at times it drags on. That being said, the story is delightful and would be enjoyed by fans of Studio Ghibli or the video game Life is Strange which is more adult but explores similar themes. Read Full Review
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