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The Shadow War Begins! Maverick Announces Fate: The Winx Saga Vol. 2!
- Maverick
- February 20, 2025
Mad Cave Studios and Rainbow Group are pleased to announce Fate: The Winx Saga Vol. 2: The Shadow War, A high-energy romp for fans of Fate: The Winx Saga Vol. 1 and the Netflix series!
The magical school of Alfea all but destroyed, its fractured remnants defended by the brave fairies and specialists who remain–even in the wake of heartbreaking loss.
The roommates of the Winx Suite have been hit the hardest. Stella has fallen to the darkness and leads an army against her former friends. Aisha, Musa, Flora and Sky must come up with a plan to push back the shadows that threaten to overrun their world…Meanwhile, Bloom puts everything on the line to redeem herself to those she holds most dear.
Fate: The Winx Saga Vol. 2:
The Shadow War
Writer: Olivia Cuartero-Briggs – Artist: Valeria Peri
Release Date: July 22nd, 2025
ISBN: 9781545818169
Synopsis: The magical school of Alfea all but destroyed, its fractured remnants defended by the brave fairies and specialists who remain–even in the wake of heartbreaking loss.
The roommates of the Winx Suite have been hit the hardest. Stella has fallen to the darkness and leads an army against her former friends. Aisha, Musa, Flora and Sky must come up with a plan to push back the shadows that threaten to overrun their world…Meanwhile, Bloom puts everything on the line to redeem herself to those she holds most dear.
Olivia Cuartero-Briggs expressed her excitement about the second book in her take on the Fate: The Winx Saga universe. “I am incredibly proud of these books and all of the amazing work that has gone into bringing my crazy ideas to life.Yes, I have made some big, bold choices in terms of the storytelling, and I will continue to as long as the stellar team at Maverick sees fit to keep Fate: Winx in my hands. The characters and the fans deserve nothing less, and that’s what I will deliver. Always. I love this world and the magic it holds, and I am so excited to share this next chapter with new and old fans alike.”
“Working on this project has been surreal! I would have never expected to be given an opportunity such as this and I’m very grateful for it. The team has made me feel very welcomed and appreciated,” said the book’s illustrator, Valeria Peri.
Meet the Creators!
Author, Olivia Cuartero-Briggs
Olivia Cuartero-Briggs is an award-winning dramatic writer of Dominican and European descent, born and raised in New York City. She holds a B.A. with Honors from Oberlin College, as well as an M.F.A. from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and is currently enjoying a career writing for both TV and comic books in sunny Los Angeles. Recent credits include staff writer The Arrangement, staff writer Queen of the South, and co-producer on Mike Schur’s Field of Dreams. She currently has new TV projects in development BBC Studios, CBS Studios, Endemol Shine, and 3PAS. Published comic books include, Mary Shelley Monster Hunter and Silver City with AfterShock Comics. Upcoming publications include Bram Stoker Monster Hunter and Sugar House, both with AfterShock Comics (2024/2025), and Fate: The Winx Saga, with Maverick (2024/2025). OCB also currently has projects in various stages of development with Oni Press, Humanoids, Maverick, and Mad Cave. Awards include The Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, The New York Theater Festival’s Best Original Play Award, Hollywood Comedy Shorts Best of Fest Award, and the Flint Film Festival’s Best Screenplay Award.
Illustrator, Valeria Peri
Valeria Peri is a freelance comic book artist and illustrator from Italy. She started working in 2019 as a comic artist and since then she has published a total of four short stories with a local publisher. All of them were written and illustrated by her. In 2021 she started working as the artist of the webcomic Slice of Life, which is currently published on the websites: Webtoon, Tapas and Zestworld.
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Fate: The Winx Saga Vol. 2: The Shadow War is now available for pre-order on the official Maverick website, and will be available at your favorite bookstore, local comic shop, and digital comic reader on July 22nd, 2025!
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