by Hannah Templer
Random House, 2019. 216 pgs. Young Adult Comics
Pan’s life was very small. She worked at her dad’s body shop, snuck out with her friend Tara, and watched the skies for freighter ships. It didn’t matter that Tara was a princess, until one day it did, and Pan helped Tara leave forever. Years later, the people on her planet are still angry with Pan and their town is dying.
When a pair of charismatic gladiators, or Cosmoknights, show up on her doorstep needing help, Pan decides to take a chance and stows away on their ship. Soon she learns secrets of her neo-medieval world where princess are prizes to be won in jousting battle royale, including how she can help tear down the patriarchy and save some princesses in the process.
This is a fun read with cosmic illustrations and unique characters. The illustrations use a range of pink and blue jewel tones in action-packed sequences and lots of combat. Pan’s development and journey of self-worth is authentic and earnest. I enjoyed the interactions between the main characters and felt there was a good range of diversity. The ending was a major cliffhanger, and felt almost too abrupt. It left me excited for the next book. There is a small amount of profanity, but overall was a fun read.
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