Marionetta, Volume 1 - by Míriam Bonastre Tur (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From the #1 New York Times-bestselling creator of Hooky comes a thrilling YA dark fantasy series about a teenage girl who is magically resurrected into a traveling circus by a sinister deity. Adapted in print from the viral Webtoon phenomenon, this first volume delivers exclusive new content, including never-before-seen illustrations and the first chapter of a new original story that fans can't read online.

A mysterious circus. A missing friend. A dangerous deal--the Webtoon sensation with over a million readers comes to print for the first time!

Julia Lazarrett is happy with her honest and predictable life. But when her best friend Kamille convinces her to visit a travelling circus that has come to their hometown, both of their lives are changed forever.

Thrust into a world full of secrets and magic, Julia accepts a horrifying deal that saves her from an untimely death. However, in exchange, this honest girl is forced to discover whether she has what it takes to kill someone.

Review Quotes

"Tur explores discrimination, desire, and duplicity while utilizing the expansive nature of the webcomic format to build a richly textured world full of alluring characters....A whimsical dream world provides an intriguing setting for a suspenseful, scintillating plot." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Míriam Bonastre Tur is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hooky and the creator of the hit WEBTOON Marionetta. She was born in a small town near Barcelona and started doodling before she even learned to walk. She studied comics at the Escola Joso Center for Comics and Visual Arts and now works as a character designer in animation. She lives in Spain.