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Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab and torn from the universe of the Shades of Magic sequence, this third volume in the all-original comic book adventure series sees the saga of the the story begun in The Steel Prince - perfect for fans of bloody, swashbuckling adventure and gritty fantasy! Once just a single ship, now the pirate fleet of the Rebel Army numbers in its thousands. Made up of traitors from each of the three empires, the fleet, who once made the open waters of the Blood Coast their home, have set their sights on establishing their own land based empire with London as their capital. The Rebel Army is a battalion made up of traitors to each of the three empires, who've claimed the open waters of the Blood Coast as their territory. Led by a Faroan, a Veskan, and an Arnesian (Rowan, the Antari from the Night of Knives), the RA started as a rag-tag gang, a single ship, but in the last few months, they've gained momentum. Once content to claim the open water as their empire, they've grown in ambition, and scope, and now they're claiming ports, creeping toward a full-on land assault. Their goal? London. But first, they'll have to cross Verose, where Maxim, Isra, and the royal guard are waiting.
Is The Steel Prince, The Rebel Army appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This graphic novel features bloody swashbuckling combat and gritty fantasy violence as rebel pirates wage war against three empires. The graphic format makes violence more visually explicit.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include violence, war, and blood (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the epic scale pirate rebellion and the connection to V.E. Schwab's beloved Shades of Magic universe.