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Aster is the only boy in a family that teaches its girls to become witches and its boys to become shapeshifters. In a world where crossing those lines leads to exile, Aster feels out of place because he cannot shift, yet he is utterly fascinated by witchcraft—a forbidden pursuit for a boy. The story follows his struggles to navigate these strict family customs while discovering his own identity and the limits of his abilities.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Molly Ostertag
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