“A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us,Eliza and Her Monstersis absolutely magical.”—Marieke Nijkamp,New York Times–bestselling author ofThis Is Where It Ends
Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomicMonstrous Sea, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life offline, everything she’s worked for begins to crumble.
Rainbow Rowell’sFangirlmeets Noelle Stevenson’sNimonain 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 calledMonstrous Sea. With millions of followers and fans throughout the world, Eliza’s persona is popular. Eliza can’t 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 Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity—begins to fall apart.
With pages from Eliza’s webcomic, as well as screenshots from Eliza’s online forums, this uniquely formatted book will appeal to fans of Noelle Stevenson’sNimonaand Rainbow Rowell’sFangirl.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