Anzu and the Realm of Darkness #[nn]

A young girl — short-haired and determined — stands her ground before a towering red torii gate while ghostly, swirling spirits drift through a moody, fog-tinged world around her. Mai K. Nguyen's artwork gives this 2024 Bonnier Books UK release an atmospheric blend of quiet courage and supernatural unease, with a small black cat at the protagonist's side hinting at an adventure that straddles two very different realms. If you're drawn to stories where ordinary kids face extraordinary darkness, Anzu and the Realm of Darkness looks like a genuinely compelling place to start.