First published 2024
The de Rolo family lies dead in the halls of Whitestone, butchered by the ruthless Briarwoods who now control the city. Dr. Anna Ripley surveys the carnage with satisfaction rather than horror. The massacre creates exactly the opening she needs to advance her sinister research under Whitestone's new regime. She pledges her services to the Briarwood rulers, but her true allegiance remains with her experiments, not her supposed masters. As Ripley navigates the political chaos following the coup, she must balance appearing loyal to the family that enabled her rise while secretly pursuing her own twisted scientific ambitions. Her work demands sacrifices the Briarwoods might not approve of, forcing her to choose between the security of their patronage and the dark discoveries that drive her. This graphic novel reveals how one woman's hunger for forbidden knowledge shaped the fate of a conquered city.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, graphic-novels, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, political-intrigue
Setting: Whitestone
80 pages · Hardcover · Dark Horse Books
Content warnings: gore, graphic-violence, murder