The Song Of Aglaia [Hardcover]

Aglaia is a simple sea nymph. One day, a Merman seduces Aglaia, forever altering her lifes course. She is cast out of Oceanid by her chauvinistic father, forcing her to wander many days and nights, until one day she finds herself at the benefit of one Mr. Kite, whose traveling circus welcomes her (including the star attraction, a waltzing Horse named Henry) and once again alters her fate, sending her down many more unexpected paths.Simon touches on feminism, revolution, and the nature of power and corruption. Haunting, odd, and sharp,Possibly the most unsettling fairy tale youll read all year,Theres whimsy and an other-worldliness surging through all 122 pages, and its easy to get caught up in the sheer fantastical delights. Prepare to laugh and squirm!Simons artwork is equally complex, multi-faceted, and more than up to the task set by her ambitious, layered narrative  detailed linework, intricate cross-hatching, unique character designs, literally fantastic environments rendered with stylish flair ...?A sea nymph is cast out and finds her own way in this debut graphic novel.