Graphic Novel Arcana The lost Heirs
- Vanessa Bettencourt
- 2 days ago
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Arcana: The Lost Heirs by Sam Prentice-Jones
Genre: YA Fantasy Graphic Novel
Publishing Date: June 24, 2025
5 stars
A complex coven/magic/witchcraft graphic novel, but there is something unique about this one that I forgot that it's a graphic novel. I recommend this one to those who are reluctant to experiment with the genre. The visual complement so well the pacing of this mystery that the author could have decided to just write or just draw, and it would still be a great story. Sometimes, some graphic novels don't translate well just into text, but this one could be both, losing nothing. Awesome use of monochromatic, yet different colors for mood and creating a crescendo in emotion. I love the tarot cards used to create the chapters. I wish the book would come with a deck. Emotional, tense, and sometimes a bit dark, really cool project.
Synopsis:
Debut author/illustrator Sam Prentice-Jones explores fighting against your destiny and reconciling the actions of your ancestors in Arcana: The Lost Heirs, a tarot-inspired fantasy graphic novel for young adults.
James, Daphne, Koko, and Sonny have all grown up surrounded by magic in the Arcana, an organization of witches that protects the magical world, run by the mysterious and secretive Majors. Eli Jones, however, didn’t even know other witches existed . . . until he stumbled into James. As James introduces Eli to the world of the Arcana, he finds the family he never had, and a blossoming romance with James.
The five new friends soon realize that sinister things are afoot and everything may not be what it seems at the Arcana. When the group delves deeper into the mystery surrounding the deaths of their parents and the Major’s rise to power, they discover that they’re at the center of a curse – one they’ve just unwittingly set into motion. As the friends search for answers, they’ll have to confront the cursed legacy that links them in hopes of freeing their futures.
Content Warning: Death of parent, generational trauma
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About the Author:
I’m an author-illustrator working in Brighton UK who graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in 2019 with a BA Hons in Illustration, specialising in graphic, character-based work. I like to create work that celebrates diversity and queer culture and even created a queer illustration magazine titled POOF Magazine which ran from 2019-2021. The goal of this magazine was to help uplift and celebrate LGBTQIA+ creators making themed work for each issue. My work is mainly digital and I have had the chance to create work for the worlds of book publishing, web design, advertising and product design as well as being featured in art fairs across the UK and being named one of the most influential queer illustrators working in the UK by We Built This City, London.
Represented by the Bright Agency
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Website: https://www.samprenticejones.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samprenticejones/
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