In The Cursed Fate, a tarot-inspired young adult graphic novel from creator Sam Prentice-Jones, five friends must break a generational curse in order to free their futures.
After uncovering harrowing secrets about their pasts and enduring a devastating loss, James, Daphne, Koko, Sunny, and Eli are determined to break the bonds of the ancestral curse that holds their futures in limbo. Confronting the secretive Majors leads to a vital revelation: a group of rebel witches known as the New Moon Order was responsible for casting the curse, and the Majors are not quite as all-powerful as they seem.
With the might of the Majors now on their side, the group sets out to undo the curse, once and for all, returning to the place where everything began: the seemingly abandoned farm house where Eli first began exploring his magic. The five friends must face their ghosts, both real and imagined, in this compelling examination of generational trauma, power, and what it means to craft a family of your own making.
Arcana: The Cursed Fate is book two in the Arcana duology.
About the Author :
Sam Prentice-Jones is an author-illustrator working in Brighton UK who graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in 2019 with a BA Hons in Illustration, specializing in digital, graphic, character-based work. Sam likes to create work that celebrates diversity and queer culture and began his career by curating a queer illustration magazine titled POOF Magazine which ran 2019-2021. Since then, Sam has gone on 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. He is the author of the Arcana graphic novel duology.
Review :
Praise for Arcana: The Lost Heirs:
An Indies Introduce Selection
"Magical, mysterious, and queer -- some of my favorite words all in one place! Arcana: The Lost Heirs, with its beautiful and fluid illustrations, is full of cryptic clues, secret histories, and found family." --Heather Albinson, Wild Rumpus, Minneapolis, MN
"A queer meet-cute crossed with a sinister magical mystery based on the themes and structure of tarot. Riveting and beautiful to look at. I can't wait for the next installment in the series." --Lauren Pronger, Chapterhouse Books, Amarillo, TX
"I loved the sparse and real art style of Arcana; it drew me into the story in a way I don't often experience with graphic novels. But what kept me hooked was the relationships, both romantic and platonic, that mirrored what my own late teens and early twenties felt like. Queer found families are some of the most important and beautiful family groups in the world and getting to experience that on the page was really joyous." --Grace Lane, Linden Tree Books, Los Altos, CA
"An unapologetically queer story that effectively explores an intriguing mystery." --Kirkus
"Readers will enjoy the mysteries of the new magical universe, as well as the genuine and adorable queer relationships . . . This should fly off shelves." --School Library Journal
