The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow by Emma Steinkellner -

The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow (The Okay Witch #2) by Emma Steinkellner

Release: July 6, 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Aladdin
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
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In this hilarious sequel to The Okay Witch’s graphic novel, half-witch Moth Hush uses magic to boost her confidence with disastrous results.

Moth Hush is starting to settle into her newfound witch heritage and powers, but life at school continues to be rough. Moth and her best friend Charlie have had such a good winter break that they don’t want to go back to school, but Moth’s mother won’t let her stay home.

Pike, who is descended from the founders of their town, is an enormous jerk and is relentless in his bullying of Moth. The other kids play along, although Moth hears a few girls who seem sympathetic to her. When she travels to Hecate for a celebration, she sees Peter and finds an amulet called a nyklum. It is supposed to absorb Moth’s traits from other people and transfer those things to Moth. She uses it when she goes back to school and can stand up to Pike.

Her mother is dating her English teacher, Mr. Gorski-Garcia, and the other students have given her a hard time about this, but wearing the nyklum gives Moth the self-confidence she needs to stop hiding. She is nominated for Founderella, a time-honored position at a local festival. She wants to keep using the amulet until after the winner is announced, but there is a catch. Will Moth be able to withstand the forces of evil with her limited magic and find a way to get through middle school? What could go wrong?

About the Author:

Emma Steinkellner is an illustrator, writer, and cartoonist living in Los Angeles, California. She is a graduate of Stanford University and the illustrator of the Eisner-nominated comic Quince. She is the author and illustrator of The Okay Witch graphic novel series.

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The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow Review:

I loved this book so much! Even though I have not read the previous book, “The Okay Witch,” I had no trouble catching up, thanks to Mr. Laszlo, who gives us a recap.

Firstly, I adored the storyline and thought it was superb! As someone bullied in school and found myself average, I always thought of possible ‘what if’ situations to quickly fix and famous with my peers. It was so exciting to see this portrayed in the tale, and I loved reading every page. The author provides a beautiful message on how to accept and love yourself, irrespective of your shortcomings.

Moreover, all the characters are simply adorable! Moth is terrific in the lead, and I loved her family and friends. Charlie always sticks by her side, and I adored their friendship. Mr. Gor-Gar is a sweetheart, and it was fun to see Moth’s reaction when she finds out about her mom. I also loved Peter and hope he has his spin-off series where he experiences the modern world.

Furthermore, the illustrations are also excellent! I loved the bright colors and tone used to give the story a special touch. The character’s expressions are unique, and I loved some of the emotions that characters express.

Probably the only thing I would have liked to see more of is Moth’s family history with her father. As I have not read the previous book, maybe we get more information there. I am going to pick out Book one to see how it all started!

Overall, “The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow” is my favorite graphic novel of 2021 so far, and I cherished every moment of it!

Giveaway:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of THE OKAY WITCH AND THE HUNGRY SHADOW, US Only.

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