The paperback edition includes bonus material and never-before-seen art from the author. 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's Nimona and Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl. A love letter to fandom, friendship, and the stories that shape us, Eliza and Her Monsters is absolutely magical. 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. Then Wallace Warland transfers to her school and Eliza begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile. Eliza can't imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community. With millions of followers and fans throughout the world, Eliza's persona is popular. Online, Eliza is Lad圜onstellation, anonymous creator of a popular webcomic called Monstrous Sea. In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl meets Noelle Stevenson's Nimona in this acclaimed novel about art, fandom, and finding the courage to be yourself. 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 she's worked for begins to crumble.
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