It's Graphic Novels Month at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk prophecies, princesses, and prodigious powers.

Content warnings: References to incarceration, murder including child murder, genocide, xenophobia/fantasy racism, kidnapping/abduction, poisoning, beheading and burning alive. Allusions to child abuse.

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Other media referenced in this episode, in order mentioned:

• My Hero Academia (Series) by Kohei Horikoshi [UK LINK] / [US LINK]

• Little Witch Academia (TV Series)

• Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama (Series) [UK LINK] / [US LINK]

• Steven Universe (TV Series)

• Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Series) by Rick Riordan [UK LINK] / [US LINK]

• The Vampire Diaries (TV Series)

• The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern [UK LINK] / [US LINK]

• On Writing by Hello Future Me (YouTube Videos) [Watch Online]

• High Guardian Spice (TV Series)

• Dracula by Bram Stoker [UK LINK] / [US LINK]

• Avatar the Last Airbender (TV Series)

• Gravity Falls (TV Series)

• The Owl House (TV Series)

• A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik [UK LINK] / [US LINK]

• Amphibia (TV Series)

• Finding Home by Hari Conner [Author Website]

• Cardcaptor Sakura (Series) by CLAMP [US LINK]

• High Class Homos by Momozerii [Read Online]

Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in.

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