Gert and the Sacred Stones - Softcover

Rochhi, Marco; Carita, Francesca; Richards, Jaime

 
9781506719634: Gert and the Sacred Stones

Synopsis

This timely tale of an endless war between humans and nature follows young orphan Gert, whose land is shrouded in a thick fog hiding ferocious, fantastical animals that besiege her village. Gert sets out to make sure no one else suffers what she has as a result of the war, but to do this shell have to do what is forbidden of young women like her: become a warrior. Unfazed, Gert sneaks into the initiation test, beginning an adventure that will prove to be about much more than revenge. Gert's journey will teach her to accept hard truths, rethink the glorification of war and violence, and prove if she can be the unlikely hero to reimagine her peoples future. From the acclaimed Italian comics team of Marco Rocchi and Francesca Carita comes an insightful story of conflict, reconciliation, and the unique power of young people to change their world for the better.

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About the Author

Marco Rocchi is the author of the upcoming graphic novel Gert and the Sacred Stones.

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