Grimoire Noir by Vera Greentea, Yana Bogatch
Published by First Second on July 23rd 2019
ISBN: 1626725985
Pages: 288
Genres: Fantasy
Format: Graphic Novel
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“Grimoire Noir” is a young adult graphic novel. The story follows Bucky, a teen whose little sister has gone missing. In the town of Blackwell, all girls are witches, but all boys are non-magical. It’s a bit of an “urban fantasy,” set in the present day, but with lots of dark magic. The dark supernatural mystery keeps you interested, and the world-building done by Greentea makes you want to know more about the history of this town and why only girls are magical.

The art is beautiful and definitely noir-style. There are a few dark scenes that put this in the teen/young adult category. Not necessarily a must-buy for your library unless your YA  graphic novels are popular.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook.