Eliza and Her Monsters

A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical.Marieke Nijkamp, New York Timesbestselling author of This Is Where It Ends Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life offline, everything shes worked for begins to crumble. Rainbow Rowells Fangirl meets Noelle Stevensons Nimona in this acclaimed novel about art, fandom, and finding the courage to be yourself. A must-have.School Library Journal In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, Eliza is LadyConstellation, anonymous creator of a popular webcomic called Monstrous Sea. With millions of followers and fans throughout the world, Elizas persona is popular. Eliza cant imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community. Then Wallace Warland transfers to her school and Eliza begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile. But when Elizas secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything shes builther story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanitybegins to fall apart. With pages from Elizas webcomic, as well as screenshots from Elizas online forums, this uniquely formatted book will appeal to fans of Noelle Stevensons Nimona and Rainbow Rowells Fangirl.The paperback edition includes bonus material and never-before-seen art from the author. Young Adult Library Services Association Best Book Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten Kirkus Best Book Texas Tayshas Pick