Staff Pick
Don't let the adorable art fool you: Made in Abyss packs a vicious punch. The last corner of the world that has not been fully explored is a magical abyss, brimming with all manner of wonders and horrors waiting to be unearthed. The story does a brilliant job at slowly zooming out to reveal an increasingly complex world and a endlessly intriguing mystery, compelling you to go ever deeper. The characters and their relationships to each other are both delightful and fascinating, and there is a wonderful ambiguity in the story's handling of gender that allows for a particular and very queer type of richness. This volume was both my favorite and the most utterly heartbreaking, but you should start from the beginning and I guarantee that you won't have any desire or ability to stop. Recommended By Cosima C., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
DESCENT INTO DARKNESS
Riko and Reg have left the Seeker Camp and ventured further into the Abyss The mysteries and peril that await them are the stuff of nightmares-but these nightmares are ruthless, deadly and very real. Do they have the courage and strength to survive as they descend into the deeper layers?