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Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake Book 1)

A Graphic Novel

Victoria Setian Savanna Ganucheau

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Hardback

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English
Abrams
19 February 2026
A thrilling, spine-chilling YA graphic novel from author Victoria Setian and Bloom artist Savanna Ganucheau—a modern spin on the classic horror novel Dracula

There’s no one in town stranger than Mina Murray . . .

An aspiring photographer, Mina has a reputation for hanging around creepy locations in her hometown of New Whitby; graveyards, crypts, or funeral homes no place is too weird for her to sneak into. But when a boat named the Demeter crashes on a nearby shore, Mina’s explorations uncover a whole new level of weird: feral dogs, large boxes of dirt, and most notably, the body of the ship’s captain, completely drained of blood.

Shocked by the grisly scene, Mina sets out to unearth the truth behind what happened on the ship. But the deeper she digs the stranger things get around town. The head editor of her high school’s newspaper goes missing. Her best friend falls ill, plagued by nightmares of a massive, terrifying creature. And the handsome new transfer student, Raf, seems to have everyone under his thrall . . . including Mina’s crush, Jon.

It’s clear that something ominous is going on, but will Mina be able to figure out who—or what—is the cause? Or is New Whitby doomed to become the hunting ground of this evil . . . forever?

Spine-chilling and inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic novel, Children of the Night is perfect for fans of Squad, Clementine, and Anya’s Ghost.
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Illustrated by:   Savanna Ganucheau
Imprint:   Abrams
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm, 
ISBN:   9781419762635
ISBN 10:   141976263X
Series:   When Monsters Wake
Pages:   224
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 13 to 18 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Victoria Setian started her career in Gotham City, specifically the third floor of DC Comics in the heart of New York City. Her writing chops eventually landed her a role on the DC interactive team, and since then she’s continued her crossover work with credits including the Batman: Arkham series, Mortal Kombat X, and Just Cause 4. She’s a game developer conference speaker and NYU Game Center Incubator advisor, and she helped pilot the Girl Scouts Game Design patch with Women in Games International. When she’s not tinkering on her next project, she’s hanging with her family or practicing Armenian folk dance. Savanna Ganucheau is a comic artist from New Orleans. She coauthored her first graphic novel, Bloom, with Kevin Panetta in 2019. Bloom received a distinction from the Junior Library Guild, a GLAAD Award nomination, and Amazon’s pick for Best Graphic Novel of 2019. In 2021, she adapted the novel Turtle in Paradise into the graphic novel format. Ganucheau has been creating comics since she was in third grade, and self-published her work in local comic book shops throughout high school. She has also contributed to comic series such as Adventure Time, Lumberjanes, Jem and the Holograms, and The Backstagers.

Reviews for Children of the Night (When Monsters Wake Book 1): A Graphic Novel

""This series starter will have readers excited to see what’s ­coming next: the flow of story and art make it a real ­page-turner...This modern ­reimagination of Dracula ­allows a new ­generation to relate to the classic tale."" * School Library Journal *


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