Oh, the vibrant worlds you'll explore in out What's Trending! This week, we're spotlighting some must-read teen titles, featuring hidden worlds, deep secrets, dreams, and nightmares in the lives of these youths. No matter what they face, though, these teens will stay strong, learning to trust themselves and their friends to overcome anything in their way.
Sacrifice of Darkness, 136 pages - Published by Archaia Entertainment, (cc/ @Archaia)
New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay (World of Wakanda, Difficult Women) adapts her short story “We Are the Sacrifice of Darkness” as a full-length graphic novel with writer Tracy Lynne Oliver (This Weekend), and artist Rebecca Kirby (Biopsy.) Expanding an unforgettable world where a tragic event forever bathes the world in darkness, The Sacrifice of Darkness follows one woman’s powerful journey through this new landscape as she discovers love, family, and the true light in a...
Story and Art by Rebecca Kirby, Roxane Gay, Tracy Lynne Oliver
Pearl of the Sea, 167 pages - Published by Catalyst Press, (cc/ @catalystpress)
Since her mother left, Pearl has spent more and more time in the ocean, fishing to help her father pay the bills. But when she gets mixed up with a group of illegal abalone poachers and starts diving near a restricted wreck, Pearl meets an ancient sea monster named Otto—who isn’t quite as monstrous as she thought. And when Otto’s enemies come back to finish what they started, Pearl is the only one who can save him, but only if she has the courage to let go of her past and open up to others—including the girl from class she’s got a crush on.
Story and Art by Catalyst Press
E-Ratic, 224 pages - Published by AWA Studios, (cc/ @AWA Studios)
You’re fifteen years old. You’re suddenly granted incredible powers. Cool, right? There’s only one problem: you can only use your powers for ten minutes at a time. What do you do when you have to save the world but you only have ten minutes to do it? This is the problem faced by Oliver Leif, a teenager who has just moved to a new town, and a new school, and is having a hard enough time.
Story and Art by Brian Reber and Kaare Andrews
Boygirl, 917 pages - Published by GHOSTMAYA, (cc/ @ghostmaya)
Cris is a poor boy and full of debt. In order to pay it, he works very hard but it is still not enough. So his boss take that advantage and offer him that she will pay all of his debt by spying her daughter. So Cris accept the offer and disguise as a student of a prestigious school. Not to mention he disguise his self as a girl.
Story and Art by GHOSTMAYA
Loved in Transition, 671 pages - Published by Sol Ish Niwa, (cc/ @Sol-Ish-Niwa)
When Cayden's girlfriend Larsa comes out to him as trans, he isn't entirely sure what to say, do, or think. But he's sure of one thing. He still loves Larsa regardless, and he wants to support him in every way he can through this transition-- though he does have to figure out what that means.
Story and Art by Sol Ish Niwa
Winnie-Bird, 77 pages - Published by Merry Fox Comics, (cc/ @bassdrumdreams)
Story and Art by Merry Fox Comics
That's it for today's What's Trending. Don't forget to check back next Thursday for a look at more exciting stories the community loves! Until next week, you can read more Teen titles here.
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