In the land of Lymeria, time threatens to reveal the throne’s dark secrets. We are pleased to announce our young adult title, In The Shadow of the Throne, a new fantasy adventure from Maverick, is now available!
In the Shadow of the Throne takes readers along with Jordan to a mystical land, where anything is possible! Join writer Kate Sheridan (Flash Gordon, Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake) and artist Gaia Cardinali (Disney Mulan’s Adventure Journal: The Palace of Secrets) on Jordan’s epic fantasy adventure, where he learns about himself, his trust, and the true value of family.
Writer: Kate Sheridan – Artist: Gaia Cardinali – Letterer: Micah Myers – Editor: Michael Moccio
Kate Sheridan (They/She) Writer
Kate Sheridan is a nonbinary comic creator from Philadelphia. Their work has been published by BOOM! Studios, Abrams, and others, as well featured in various anthologies. They love all things fantasy and folklore, tabletop RPGs, and birds.
“As a queer kid who had dreamed of running away to a fantasy world and finding drama, danger, magic, and romance, In the Shadow of the Throne has a special place in my heart! I wanted to tell the kind of story that I wanted when I was that age, and I hope it resonates with teens today. I’m truly blown away by how Gaia has brought our story to life, and so grateful to her, Mike, and the Mad Cave team for making this book with me and giving it a home.”
Instagram: @killswitchkatie | Twitter: @killswitchkatie
Gaia Cardinali (She/Her) Artist/Colorist
Born in 1992 in Ancona, Italy, Gaia Cardinali graduated from the Academy of Fine Art in Bologna with a concentration in Comics & Illustration in 2015. She published her first graphic novel Viktoria with Italian publisher Tunué, which won her the Romic’s 2018 Best New Talent Award and Treviso Comic Book Festival’s 2018 Best Comics for Young Adults Award. She’s also worked on properties like Disney’s Mulan with Dark Horse. Her next graphic novel La Leonessa di Dordona releases April 2021 from Tunué.
“In the Shadow of the Throne is a graphic novel I would have dreamed of reading when I was a teenager and now I can say I was part of the team that created it. I loved drawing Astiel and Jordan and loved seeing them grow. I grew as well thanks to their adventure. It has been wonderful getting to walk with them in that world full of hope and magic. A big thank you to Kate, Mike and the Mad Cave team who made all of this possible.”
Instagram: @gakku00
In the Shadow of the Throne is now available at your favorite local comic shops and bookstores. The graphic novel can be purchased on Maverick’s official site, Comixology, Drive-thru comics, and your local comic book shop or book store.
Mad Cave Studios, and its imprint, Maverick, are a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded by Mark London in 2014 driven by madness and committed to quality. For additional information, visit madcavestudios.com or madcavestudios.com/maverick/
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