Exclusive Preview: The Book of Murmurs by Candice Purwin from Fantagraphic Books

In The Book of Murmurs by Candice Purwin from Fantagraphic Books, a young girl goes on an important quest in a fantasy world filled with different creatures to take on a monster who has caused extreme tragedy in her life and feeds off her fear. The upcoming graphic novel offers a unique, spellbinding story in Purwin’s stunning art style, drawn in watercolor and colored pencil.

Comic Frontier has a first look at the graphic novel below.

In this fantasy adventure, a young girl must brave a magical world of strange creatures and shivering landscapes to find her slain parents and defeat a monster who feeds off fear.

When tragedy strikes her household and her book of spells is stolen, Little Moon is spirited away to the strange, shimmering world of The Fault. In this land rich in lore and crackling with magic, she must find allies, discover her true name, and channel the stories of her matrilineal line to battle the fearsome Shenk.

A fantastical tale crafted as supple and strong as spider silk, Candice Purwin's graphic novel weaves together powerful themes of grief, friendship and identity. The Book of Murmurs takes you on a journey through what it is to be lost, and what it means to be found.

The Book of Murmurs arrives at comic book stores on May 17th, 2026. Pre-order the graphic novel to ensure you don’t miss out.