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The Hazards of Love Vol. 1

Bright World

Stan Stanley author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oni Press,US

Published:13th Apr '21

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Amparo's deal with the talking cat was simple: a drop of blood and Amparo's name to become a better person. Their mother and abuela would never worry about them again, and they'd finally be worthy of dating straight-A student Iolanthe. But when the cat steals their body, becoming the better person they were promised, Amparo's spirit is imprisoned in a land of terrifying, flesh-hungry creatures known as Bright World.

With cruel and manipulative masters and a society that feeds on memories, Amparo must use their cleverness to escape, without turning into a monster like the rest. On "the other side," Iolanthe begins to suspect the new Amparo has a secret, and after the cat in disguise vanishes, she's left searching for answers with a no-nonsense medium from the lesbian mafia and the only person who might know the truth about Bright World.

"This fantastical, stunning tale shines in both story and artwork; a must for libraries serving teens."  * School Library Journal [Starred Review] *
"A noir fantasy—part adventure, part love story, all the way spectacularly creepy." * Kirkus Reviews [Starred Review] *
"This rich, fantastical story is brought to life with Stanley’s vibrant colors and wonderfully bold lines in artwork that is a joy to look at. The cruelty of Bright World will keep readers fully invested in Fawn’s struggle to survive and retain their identity, and the specifics of their nonbinary gender identity, a topic of conversation among several characters, are handled with respect and fidelity." * Booklist [Starred Review] *

ISBN: 9781620108574

Dimensions: 203mm x 152mm x 23mm

Weight: 556g

272 pages