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Maika Halfwolf, hunted by forces intent on harnessing or destroying the powerful Monstrum within her, must escape and pursue her own mission: uncovering the mysteries surrounding her late mother, Moriko.
*Monstress* Volume 2 gathers issues 7‑12, following Maika as she navigates the pirate‑ruled city of Thyria and sets sail across the sea to the ominous Isle of Bones. Through these new settings, she confronts doubts about her history, her allies, and the very nature of her own power, forcing her to question who—and what—she can truly trust, even within her own body.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Marjorie M. Liu
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