Sorceline by Sylvia Douye
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Web ID: 15416006AMAZING!!
What a magical, gothic like, mystery graphic novel full of peculiar, weird, unusual, fabulous things. Welcome to the Isle of Vorn! As Sorceline & her classmates compete to become Professor Archibald Balzar's apprentice, they'll investigate shadowy woods & mystical waters full of mythical creatures. Sorceline’s always been gifted in her knowledge of cryptids, but on the Isle of Vorn she'll discover more about them & herself than she ever bargained for! Everything about this atmospheric school & the study of cryptozoology, & all the mythical creatures, plus Sorceline herself..so many things about her..are all just so fascinating, intriguing, & gripping. I love the secrets we discover about her, along WITH her that she didn't even know. Great cast of side characters as well. Can't wait for the next one. Highly recommend. The most STUNNING art by Paola Antista too.
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Amazing story, great pictures!
Bottom line: It’s amazing! The pictures are beautiful It’s about a girl who is learning how to care for fantastical creatures with five other students and before long mysterious things start happening that she has to try and solve!
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A dark fantasy graphic novel for MG readers!
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Welcome to the Island of Vorn, where everything is super fantastically spooky, just the way Sorceline likes it. She studies cryptozoology under a zoologist named Archibald Balzer, a grouchy old man who acts as professor to her and a few other budding cryptozoologists. When her classmates start to turn disappear, Sorceline joins in on the mystery and ultimately realizes that she might just have something to do with what's happening, or so she thinks. This MG graphic novel is perfect for fantasy lovers! It's filled with cryptids, or creatures that people claim to have existed but can't be proven, such as fairies, pixies, unicorns, vampires, etc. Unfortunately, a serious mystery is affecting these cryptids and Sorceline and her classmates must figure out what it is before it's too late for them all! I loved everything about this from the illustration style to the characters to the plot. It's a bit of a dark fantasy for young readers and has a lot of mystery and magic. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous! You can get a good idea from the creatures on the cover but that is really just a small sampling of the brilliance in this book.
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Incredible Illustrations
Sorceline’s apprenticeship with Professor Balzar is just a teensy bit more interesting than anything you’ve got planned for summer. She’s on the Isle of Vorn to study cryptozoology. “It’s the study of cryptids: amazing creatures that most humans don’t think exist.” She and her fellow students will be learning how to heal magical creatures and one of them, the best one (nothing like some healthy competition), will become the Professor’s assistant. And, boy, does he need one. In a world where unicorns, vampires, gorgons and zombie pixies all exist, there’s plenty of healing to be done. There’s also time for some mysterious goings on. Students are disappearing and Sorceline, who somehow has the ability to identify creatures simply by looking at them, thinks it’s all her fault. “Don’t ever doubt your incredible gifts, Sorceline!” Translated from French, this graphic novel combines the first three volumes of Sorceline’s story. I really enjoyed the world building. The story itself felt disjointed at times but, because I was so busy drooling over the pictures, I didn’t really mind. Paola Antista’s illustrations are absolutely incredible, particularly those that showcase the scenery. Beware the cliffhanger. I have so many questions that are demanding answers so will be travelling back to the Isle of Vorn as soon as possible. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read this graphic novel. I’m rounding up from 4.5 stars.
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Beautiful Graphic Novel !
Sorceline is a young apprentice under Archibald Balzar, a famous magical cryptozoologist. Competing with five other students, she hopes to be chosen to become the new assistant of the famous caretaker. But things aren’t going the way they are supposed to happen : some creatures begin acting very strangely and students disappear. Sorceline is a strong female character that will grow and learn a lot about herself in this story. I love the mystery that surrounds her. From the beginning, we understand that she has something special, as she intuitively knows everything about magical creatures. There is everything in this graphic novel starting with beautiful art and an intriguing story. Mixing magic, mystery, love and adventure, this fiction should greatly interest any fantasy readers, from middle grade to far older. I cannot wait to discover the rest of Sorceline’s adventures.
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