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NOT THE FAIRY TALE YOU REMEMBER.
Before the spinning wheel and the true love’s kiss, there was the splinter of flax, the rotting grotto, and the hunger of the Ogress Queen.
In this visceral graphic novel adaptation of Giambattista Basile’s 17th-century classic Sun, Moon, and Talia, artist and author Hoa Dang peels back the layers of Disneyfied whimsy to reveal the dark, beating heart of the original folklore.
Deep within an abandoned castle reclaimed by nature:
Talia is not merely sleeping; she is a statue of pale skin and wild hair, encased in a chrysalis of gnarled roots and ancient moss.
The King is no charming savior, but a haunted man drawn by a curiosity that borders on madness.
The Twins, Sun and Moon, are born from the magic of the rot glowing, otherworldly, and innocent.
But as Talia wakes to a world she does not recognize, a shadow looms over the palace. The Ogress Queen, draped in crimson velvet and porcelain powder, smells the scent of fresh life. She does not want to nurture the children; she wants them served for dinner.
A Visual Feast of Horror and Beauty
Rendered in high-contrast chiaroscuro and baroque detail, this graphic novel captures the eerie silence of the overgrown grotto and the terrifying elegance of the royal court. It is a story of survival, spontaneous generation, and the monstrous lengths a mother will go to protect her kin.
Perfect for fans of The Sandman, Emily Carroll, and dark grimdark fantasy. Enter the grotto… if you dare.
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