Haven and the Fallen Giants - by Jen Xu & Kate Rhodes (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A shining city in the desert.
A legendary giant asleep for years.
A poor outcast girl who is determined to survive.

All three come together to create a fantastical and stunningly illustrated adventure that encompasses revenge, loyalty, prejudice, and love, perfect for fans of graphic novels like Nimona, Wings of Fire, and The Rema Chronicles.

Legend says that giants once roamed the skies. When one fell to Earth, a great city called Raqmu arose from its remains--great if you happen to live in the city, that is.

For Haven, an outcast living in the desert outside Raqmu, life is only about survival: sleeping in a shanty, scrounging for food, and fighting others for mere drops of water. However, she refuses to give in to hopelessness--Haven is a resourceful tinkerer who sneaks in and out of Raqmu to find spare parts for building gizmos that make life a little easier for herself and her guardian, Yassu.

One night, while scavenging the city's restricted junkyard, Haven uncovers a mysterious relic. Before she gets a chance to inspect it, the city's Guardians come after her! As Haven tears through the back alleys, she's helped along in her escape by Lan, a wealthy city girl who's seen how cruelly the Guardians treat Outsiders. Together, she and Haven form an unlikely bond--one that becomes dangerous when the Guardians track them down . . . and when Haven unwittingly awakens a sleeping giant with her stolen relic.

This full-color graphic novel is an exciting mash-up of dystopian futurism, fantasy adventure, and coming-of-age stories, with a dash of Avatar the Last Airbender for even more thrills!

Review Quotes

"Haven is gorgeous and absorbing from page one, with complex characters that resonate and feel real, mysterious and sweeping world-building woven into a story that grabs the heart, all told with truly stunning artwork. I read it in one breath and can't wait for volume 2!"
--Svetlana Chmakova, award-winning author of Awkward

"Mysterious and grand. An exciting introduction to a brand new world."
--Nilah Magruder, bestselling author of Creaky Acres

"A heartfelt, epic adventure with complex characters, gorgeous artwork, and truly inspiring sci-fi concepts that linger long after you close the book."
--Amy Kim, author of The Rema Chronicles

"This story has me in a death grip. The detailed lore, beautifully illustrated world and charming characters is everything I love in fantasy! Young, feisty Haven immediately captured my heart and my desperation to read more is as great as a giant!"
--Wendy Martin, author of Castle Swimmer

About the Author

Jen Xu and Kate Rhodes are a comic collaborative team who share the writing and illustrating of their books. Rhodes, a cartoonist, and Xu an animator, both graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. They have a short comic in The Legend of Korra anthology and their long running webcomic Novae, was nominated for a Ringo award. Stories are their passion and they often spend their mornings discussing ideas over tea. They currently live together with their cuddly cats in Northern Colorado. Haven and the Fallen Giants is their first middle grade graphic novel.

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