Whether you're looking for fables and folklore, swords and the supernatural, or anything in between, get ready to discover new worlds of magic, mythology, gods and monsters with these imaginative graphic novels. A Christchurch City Libraries List.
Forced into exile, creatures and characters from fairy tales and legends scratch out a living in modern day New York. Disguised as normal citizens, they establish a new community in an apartment building they call Fabletown. But Fabletown is no…
War rages across the galaxy as two different worlds seek to destroy each other. Alana and Marko are soldiers on opposite sides of this conflict, but a chance encounter leads them to an unlikely romance. Choosing love over duty, the pair escape…
A rockabilly elven mage. A hipster dwarf warrior. An atheist human cleric. A hippie halfling thief. Together these belligerent, brash and foul-mouthed medieval mercenaries make up the Rat Queens. They'll get rough and rowdy as they face assassins,…
Seven children with extraordinary abilities are adopted by millionaire inventor Sir Reginald Hargreeves. For over a decade they are taught to use their powers for good - until a catastrophic falling out leads the team to disband. Many years later,…
Dream, one of the seven Endless, escapes his captivity only to find his kingdom in disrepair and his siblings indifferent to his reappearance. Given the opportunity to make amends for his past arrogance and cruelty, he starts a journey that teaches…
After suffering a horrible tragedy, the Locke siblings move to the enigmatic Keyhouse, the childhood home of their father. Wrapped up in their own grief, each struggles to adjust to life in a town, haunted by the secrets of a dark past. It's then…
While trying to survive a world torn apart by a vicious war between magical creatures called Arcanics and an order of sorceresses, teenager Maika Halfwolf discovers that she shares a psychic link with a powerful monster. Determined to avenge her…
The Fairy Tail is a club of the most powerful wizards in Earth-Land and Lucy Heartfilia desperately wants in. It's a chance encounter with a boy and his talking cat that may finally give her the chance. Forming an unconventional team, the three set…
A fun dark fantasy that is a great read for fans of MMORPGs. When his favourite game is about to be shut down, Momonga stays logged in until the last minute. His life changes more than he expected when he is transported into the game, and inhabiting…
A light, historical romance fantasy, ‘The Water Dragon's Bride’ follows Asahi, a young girl transported to an alternate time in feudal Japan where gods are very real. For better and for worse, Asahi is bound to the cold and fickle water dragon god–…
A steampunk fantasy, this series is action-packed with great characters and captivating plot. Join Edward Elric, a military alchemist, and his brother, who's soul is bound to a suit of armour, as they quest to find the Philosopher’s Stone– the one…
A hilarious read, influenced by Dungeons and Dragons. 37-year-old Mikami was content with his mundane life, until one day a stranger stabs him in the street. When he comes to, he has been transported to a fantasy word! Unfortunately, he has also…
This series is an exciting blend of genres: fantasy, historical, and action and adventure! Set in the Taisho era, Tanjiro’s life is turned upside down when he discovers his family has been massacred by demons and his younger sister Nezuko has been…
A post-apocalyptic fantasy set centuries after the near-destruction of humanity at the hands (and mouths) of giant man-eating Titans. After a massive Titan breaks through the walls of their fortress town, Eren and his foster sister, Mikasa, end up…
This is the story of a little girl who ended up in FairyLand and her quest to find her way home. This is not your average Fairy Tale! Full of over-the-top gratuitous cartoon violence, whimsically deranged and magnificent for it. Go on - give this…
Heavily influenced by Arabic history, this unique adventure, set against a backdrop of political unrest, is an engaging and interesting read. Aiza, a young soldier, wants nothing more than to become a knight. However, as she becomes more intimately…
Rachel Smythe is a comic artist from New Zealand, and is the genius behind this popular series. Lore Olympus is the quintessential retelling of the Persephone and Hades myth. As these two unlikely lovers weave their fates together, you'll be hooked…
Here's some High Fantasy with cute little ears, a furry exterior and dangerously sharp blades! It's not easy being at the bottom of the food chain, which is exactly why the Mouse Guard exist. Follow their adventure as they uncover treasonous plots,…
