Graphic Novel Review: Brandon Sanderson’s Dark One Volume 1

Brandon Sanderson, extremely prolific fantasy author (THE STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE, THE WHEEL OF TIME, MISTBORN) brings another original series to the graphic novel format (first being WHITE SAND in 2019). His phenomenal world building skills continue onto the page here with DARK ONE VOLUME 1, which has the author asking the question:

“What would you do if you were told you were destined to be the Dark One?”

Paul is a 17 year old boy who has moved away from his parents for a unique reason: he doesn’t want to hurt them. Plagued with nightmares about a city of darkness, other than his appointed therapist, he only has the ghost of his sister Nikka to share his thoughts with. Only he has never had a sister…

Princess Feotora is the fierce daughter of the Chronicle King. She knows the prophecy, called The Narrative, as well as anyone. “The Dark One rises, and the Destined One rises to challenge him. And the Destined One will stand victorious.” And while she believes in her heart that she is the Destined One, her father will not stand for it.

Lin Yang-Tanasin, Paul’s mother, is a very well respected lawyer with an excellent record for winning. What will she do when she takes on a high-profile murder case where the suspect wants the death penalty?

Jackson Lanzing (JOYRIDE) and Collin Kelly (GOTHAM CITY GARAGE) script out Sanderson’s vision for the world of Mirandus and this first Volume, giving us the rise of “The Dark One”. Where does it go next? With the imagination of the authors here, who knows. 

I will definitely be along for the ride. Ages 15+