Eliza and Her Monsters

Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of a wildly popular web comic, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life off line, everything she's worked for begins to crumble. A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us.--Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times-bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends. n nA love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical.--Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times-bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends n n nEighteen-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 she's worked for begins to crumble.n nRainbow Rowell's Fangirl meets Noelle Stevenson's Nimona in this acclaimed novel about art, fandom, and finding the courage to be yourself. A must-have.--School Library Journaln nIn 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, Eliza's persona is popular. Eliza can't imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community. n nThen 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. n nWith 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's Nimona and Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl. The paperback edition includes bonus material and never-before-seen art from the author.n nYoung Adult Library Services Association Best Bookn nBest Fiction for Young Adults Top Tenn nKirkus Best Book n nTexas Tayshas Pickn