After sneaking out against her mother's wishes, Artie Irvin spots a massive wolfโthen watches it don a bathrobe and transform into her mom. Thrilled to discover she comes from a line of werewolves, Artie asks her mom to share everythingโincluding the story of Artie's late father. Her mom reluctantly agrees. And to help Artie figure out her own wolflike abilities, her mom recruits some old family friends.
Artie thrives in her new community and even develops a crush on her new friend Maya. But as she learns the history of werewolves and her own parents' past, she'll find that wolves aren't the scariest thing in the woodsโvampires are.
"A breath of fresh air. . . . Full of robust characters, dynamic panels, and immersive landscapes, this coming-of-age story of family and the supernatural is one any reader will have a hard time putting down."โShannon Wright, Twins
"A book of cyclesโlove, loss, reunion, redemption. Readers will thoroughly enjoy getting lost in the beautifully rendered forests."โWendy Xu, Mooncakes
"A love letter to the power of family to help you grow, heal, and find yourself. . . . As rich and immersive as a big family dinner."โMelanie Gillman, Stage Dreams
โAn absolutely gorgeous, thrilling read.โโBlue Delliquanti, O Human Star
โHeartbreaking and heart mending.โโPriya Huq, Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrinโs Hijab
Olivia Stephens is a graphic novelist, illustrator, and writer from the Pacific Northwest. Artie and the Wolf Moon is her debut graphic novel. She has illustrated for a number of publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, and FIYAH Literary Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction. Olivia graduated with a BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. When not drawing, she enjoys eating spicy foods and losing her voice at rock concerts.