The Lost Daughter: Book 4 (A House Divided)

The Lost Daughter: Book 4 (A House Divided)

Henrietta Achilles is making her last stand. From supernatural floods to irate candle creatures, Henrietta has weathered many dangers within her inherited home. She has even built a life there. Now, mysterious stone warriors have wrought destruction through the lands outside her door―and they threaten to break down that door next. With her friends and allies momentarily safe within the house's walls, Henrietta will have to use the last traces of the magic at her disposal to keep them that way. But even if she survives the battle, nothing can prepare her for the shocking returns of two figures from her past . . . Praise for A House Divided: “The laugh-out-loud moments and the huge cast of charming characters continue to delight.”― Kirkus Reviews “All the things you want an adventure fantasy comic to be!”―Kate Beaton “An absolute delight”― Entertainment Weekly Gr 6 Up-Henrietta Achilles, an orphan who inherited a magical house where adventurers often come in the hopes of f­inding treasure, defends her home as villagers take shelter from stone invaders. The soldiers, bandits, kobolds, and magical residents seen in previous series installments return in this epic send-off, complete with emotional climaxes that reward those who have been following ongoing story arcs and relationships-a subplot concerning Cornelius's potential as leader of the kobolds helps ground the action taking place inside and outside the magic house. Revelations about Henrietta's heritage put her in tough positions to heal divisions of the past. An occasional one-liner balances teary-eyed moments of sacrifice. Spells never lose their luster on the page, always providing unique visual effects and advancing the story. The artwork sometimes takes on a 3D quality, with characters' faces or hands seeming to protrude through the fourth wall. The back matter includes a pierogi recipe and Pawlitza's process art. Henrietta is white. VERDICT Fans of Henrietta will find satisfaction in this grand finale to the epic series. Those who love Kazu Kibuishi's "Amulet," J.C. Phillipp's "Pacey Packer," and Jeff Smith's "Bone" series will appreciate these books, though they will want to start at the beginning.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. "An occasional one-liner balances teary-eyed moments of sacrifice. Spells never lose their luster on the page, always providing unique visual effects and advancing the story. . . . Fans of Henrietta will find satisfaction in this grand finale to the epic series."― School Library Journal "[E]asily shifts between perfectly timed humor, poignant dialogue, and action-packed battles. The inventive magical elements and splendidly atmospheric illustrations continue to delight and make this series a standout. . . . A satisfying finale to an inventive and absorbing series."― Kirkus Reviews Haiko Hörnig is a writer of screenplays and graphic novels. He lives in Frankfurt, Germany, where he writes for various clients and works with Marius Pawlitza on their fantasy series A House Divided . Marius Pawlitza was born in Königshütte, Poland but grew up in Ludwigshafen, Germany with comics and video games. After studying communication design in Mainz he started his first job in an advertisement agency. Today he lives in Frankfurt, draws comics and works as a freelance illustrator and art director.