war comics

"In a world where the noble elite are supposed to fend off the threat of terrifying Chaos but instead engage in pointless, petty squabbles, young mage Siluca Meletes dreams of bringing justice to the land. When tragedy strikes during a wedding that would bring together the Fantasia Union and the Factory Alliance, Siluca finds herwelf with no choice but to forge a new future for the world. With the aid of Theo, a knight errant with great potential, she will go against the world's order to achieve peace through the magical power of crests. And as Theo soon finds out, her methods are more than a little unorthodox!"--Back cover.

"Siluca and Theo's master plan is put to its first test: a battle against the fearsome Lassic David, the lord of a nearby domain who only cares about conquest. Assisted by Balgary, the next king of the Cait Sith, an incredibly strong Artist named Aishela, and Irvin, Siluca's own Artist, these newly minted rulers of their domain must stand fast against the threat and pray that they survive the coming battle"--Back cover.

"Private Matty Giacronne loves making lists. They sharpen his mind so he can focus on disarming IEDs, and they distract him from how much he misses his family back home. But when a routine IED search nearly ends in disaster. Matty considers reordering his most important list. Unfortunately, the choices aren't easy when all the options involve leaving loved ones behind"--Publisher.

"Private Eli Recato's fellow soldiers call him 'Bloodhound,' but Eli isn't fond of the nickname. He isn't fond of his self-appointed best buddy, Private Bader, either. What he is fond of is saving lives by sniffing out IEDs in Afghanistan and disabling them. But when a bomb finds him, Eli is faced with a difficult choice: hide with an Afghan man he's never met before, or hightail it out of insurgent territory without a weapon"--Publisher.

"When she was just a kid, Rose Campbell's father constantly told her to 'take things slow.' Now, as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist, Rose takes his advice to heart. One misstep and boom--somebody dies. But lately, every day feels exactly the same: IEDs are placed in the same locations. Rose's tea finds the bombs and disarms them. Then they move on to the next ones. No matter what, Rose must fight the urge to grow impatient-- because that's exactly what the makers are hoping for"--Publisher.

"'The 'Stan' is a collection of short comics about America's longest war. Individual stories highlight different perspectives--including a Taliban ambassador and Afghan and U.S. Army soldiers--but every account highlights the human element of war. The tales in this book--based on reporting by David Axe and Kevin Knodell and drawn by artist Blue Delliquanti--are all true and took place in roughly the first decade of the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan"--Provided by publisher.

"Blue arrives in the capital city of Altalus, where she is determined to find her friend Crow, the boy who was created to be a flying war machine, and Jack, the engineer who built him. But soon she is inadvertently kidnapped by Snow and Red, twins from the enemy side of their ten-year war. They set off on a dangerous adventure that brings them to the front lines of the war, and eventually realize that they must work together to help end it. But with larger, more powerful forces at work, the fight for peace--and survival--will be more difficult than they ever imagined"--Provided by publisher.

"The Greeks fight the Trojans in an epic war that lasts over nine years"--Provided by publisher.

"When the Syrian war reaches Amina's village she is forced to escape, and during her perilous journey she thinks of the brave warrior Zenobia to remind her to stay strong"--Provided by publisher.

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