YOUNG HAG AND THE WITCHES' QUEST

A girl comes of age in a Britain that’s devoid of magic in this graphic novel retelling of Arthurian legend in which the tales of the past have a bearing on the protagonist’s destiny.

After she’s named Young Hag by her grandmother, Ancient Crone, the girl learns that she, her grandmother, and her mother (Nearly Wizened One) are “the last real witches in Britain.” They have been without magic, however, ever since the paths between the Otherworld, or the Land of Faerie, and the human world were blocked long ago by the Lady of the Lake. But when they come across a changeling baby, Ancient Crone knows it means that a door somewhere has been opened. Thus begins a quest to find the door, restore the balance between the worlds, right certain wrongs that Ancient Crone is responsible for, and exchange the changeling for the missing baby sister of Tom, a human boy. As they journey on their quest, Ancient Crone tells them tales of Merlin, the Lady of the Lake, King Arthur, Morgan le Fay, and Lancelot, as well as other legends that have a direct bearing on their family and quest. The storytelling sparkles with irreverent humor, and the characters’ irrepressible personalities jump off the pages with joyful visual flourishes. Greenberg’s characters are diverse in skin tone, one of the many refreshing touches to this charming story within a story.

Quirky, fresh, and full of humor.