Description
Description
In a land where glamorous knights compete in showy tournaments for fame and fortune, George wants to be the best. Being small and untrained means no knight will give her a coveted spot as their squire, but George won't give up on her dreams so easily. Serafina is the best knight around, no question. She's so good that she's getting bored and reckless in her jousts. It doesn't help that everyone is mesmerized by Aethelberg, her sparkling rival, who is much better at playing to the crowd, while Serafina would rather keep to herself and practice her swordplay. When Serafina's wife and patroness insists on her taking plucky George as a squire, Serafina suddenly finds herself in the position she never wanted--a mentor. Their partnership is going to be even harder than it looks, considering George can barely hold a sword without giving herself a black eye and Serafina is even pricklier than the lance she wields. But if either of them are going to take the league of knights by storm, they'll have to learn that neither of them can do it alone. In her author-illustrator debut, step into Fiona Marchbank's (Fairest Of All: A Villains Graphic Novel, Of Her Own Design) colorful, medieval world for fans of Squire and Ella Enchanted and follow George on a quest to be the greatest knight in all the land . . .
About the Author
About the Author
Fiona Marchbank is an illustrator and comics creator with a passion for color, expressive storytelling, and queer historical floof. She has done work for Disney and Tapas, as well as her own comics. She currently lives in Yorkshire with her houseplants and a large collection of yarn.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"This dynamic and entertaining romp through a queer-normative medieval fantasy world rides full tilt toward fun."-- "School Library Journal"
"The gorgeously detailed world is full of anachronistic fun [...] that will thrill fans of A Knight's Tale and amuse historians who can tell you the vibe isn't as unlikely as it seems. [...] Anyone who read or watched Nimona and loved the dynamic between a small redhead with big ideas and her dark-haired, unenthusiastic mentor will find another pair to root for here." -- "Booklist"
"This colorful action-packed graphic novel about a medieval world with jousting knights, competitive rivalries, eager apprentices and corporate sponsorships is almost like a feudal and PG-13 "Heated Rivalry," starring female characters. Meet George (short for Georgiana), who wants to squire for Lady Serafina, an accomplished knight whose wife is worried about how reckless she is getting in the arena. The queer relationships are treated, as they should be, as matter-of-fact." -- "New York Times"
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Oni Press
Pub date:
2026-07-07
Length:
256 pages

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