Award-winning author and illustrator Donya Todd’s new dark fantasy graphic novel, “The Witch’s Egg,” hits the shelves this week from Avery Hill Publishing. Today, The Beat is sneaking exclusively on the interior art of the book, which introduces Todd’s unique character design and atmospheric approach to storytelling.
This book explores the fear of domestic violence and intergenerational trauma in magical environments. Todd evokes the works of Em Carroll and Emil Ferris in this eerie family story. Here’s the complete overview:
It was the moon of the spider web
And Imp was wondering
Will the cat witch remember?
By the Queen of Sardines, by the Salt and the Devil, by the Earth of Black Bugs, and by the deep dark sea, Catwich Wolffy recalls the angel to love her and have a child with her. However, the angels are not intended for love, but with the eggs of the embryo of the fetus, Urfi can escape from partner violence, endure a horrific trial, and find a new safe home in the fairy forest.
As her children, Isobel, Batzel and Mazel grow up with her, they find the fear their mother endured during her flight into the forest where she returns to their lives. With secret magic, the strict bonds of friendship and sisterhood, they can finally confront the threat of angels’ fear and madness in this dark fairy tale of motherhood, magic, and apocalyptic romance.
A mother who does anything to keep her promises and protect her daughter is made by a gorgeous intergenerational family story.
Check out the interior and cover art below.
Witch’s Eggs are available anywhere for sale on October 7th.
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