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Pixie Dust
What would you do for revenge?
Akta is the greatest monster hunter in King Odgeir's kingdom. She's smart, fast...oh and she's also a pixie, a magical race that can disappear and reappear at will using magical pixie dust.
King Odgeir is obsessed with using Akta's pixie dust to create a race of super soldiers, but Akta refuses to give it up, so King Odgeir poisons Akta and takes it for himself.
Akta, however, vows revenge, and make a deal with Velaska, the queen of the underworld, in order to come back to Earth and seek revenge on the king that killed her.
The only problem is that time moves differently on Earth than in Hell, and when she returns to Earth her body has been decomposing for a week. Now, she must kill the king before her body falls apart, or risk spending eternity in Hell.
Akta is the greatest monster hunter in King Odgeir's kingdom. She's smart, fast...oh and she's also a pixie, a magical race that can disappear and reappear at will using magical pixie dust.
King Odgeir is obsessed with using Akta's pixie dust to create a race of super soldiers, but Akta refuses to give it up, so King Odgeir poisons Akta and takes it for himself.
Akta, however, vows revenge, and make a deal with Velaska, the queen of the underworld, in order to come back to Earth and seek revenge on the king that killed her.
The only problem is that time moves differently on Earth than in Hell, and when she returns to Earth her body has been decomposing for a week. Now, she must kill the king before her body falls apart, or risk spending eternity in Hell.
90 pages, ebook
Published February 1, 2018
44 people want to read
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Russell was born in northern New Jersey, grew up in Northern Virginia, went to college in Maryland, and now lives in Los Angeles with his wife and dogs, which he loves.
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June 27, 2019
I met the author in Worldcon where I purchased a copy and got it signed from him. This was my first foray into high fantasy graphic novels. He recommended this book to me saying it has a strong female protagonist. I liked the artwork style and the story was decent too. It’s about a Pixie who works for the king and kills goblins, orcs and other magical creatures. The King betrays and kills her. She has now turned into a monster herself after she gets her life back and is now all set to seek her revenge.
January 29, 2018
Absolutely loved this fun and exciting new graphic novel, and devoured it in one sitting - and then, in that same sitting, read it over again. It's that good.
Meet Akta: pixie badass who can defeat just about anything. Until she is betrayed by her king, and murdered, of course. Now she's dead - or undead - and she's got vengeance on her slowly rotting mind. Not just for her: her return to the living thanks to the powerful goddess Valaska comes with conditions, and if she can't kill king Odgeir, she has to live out his sentence in the underworld as well.
Now back from the dead, stuck in a corpse that decomposing, Akta needs to make new allies and resort to pretty gruesome means to each her goal.
I loved Akta's drive: from the very beginning, she's a compelling character, one you can't help but root for. When she's betrayed, we feel the blow personally and want to join her on her plan for revenge right away. Yes, it is a violent book, but if you have any experience with Russel's other comics you'll consider it to be rather light in comparison. If you enjoy RPGs, fantasy, and adventure, you'll feel right at home.
While the story wasn't very complex, it didn't have to be. It was fun, with clear compelling characters, good twists along the way, and the artwork was seriously gorgeous. So much COLOR! I loved the style, and it fit the story perfectly.
Loved it!
Meet Akta: pixie badass who can defeat just about anything. Until she is betrayed by her king, and murdered, of course. Now she's dead - or undead - and she's got vengeance on her slowly rotting mind. Not just for her: her return to the living thanks to the powerful goddess Valaska comes with conditions, and if she can't kill king Odgeir, she has to live out his sentence in the underworld as well.
Now back from the dead, stuck in a corpse that decomposing, Akta needs to make new allies and resort to pretty gruesome means to each her goal.
I loved Akta's drive: from the very beginning, she's a compelling character, one you can't help but root for. When she's betrayed, we feel the blow personally and want to join her on her plan for revenge right away. Yes, it is a violent book, but if you have any experience with Russel's other comics you'll consider it to be rather light in comparison. If you enjoy RPGs, fantasy, and adventure, you'll feel right at home.
While the story wasn't very complex, it didn't have to be. It was fun, with clear compelling characters, good twists along the way, and the artwork was seriously gorgeous. So much COLOR! I loved the style, and it fit the story perfectly.
Loved it!
December 18, 2017
Received this start up trial from author for honest review.
A really good graphic novel which was quite violent,but enjoyed it all the same.
A really good graphic novel which was quite violent,but enjoyed it all the same.
September 26, 2017
Pixie Dust - a review by Rosemary Kenny
This riveting introduction to comic book format really caught my imagination - I can't wait to read the whole book - launched today - as well as other books by genius writer Russell Nohelty.
Akta is the Pixie monster hunter of the title; she uses her magic dust to overcome her monstrous enemies on her quest to save villagers in the kingdom of King Odgeir. He's sent her on a seemingly impossible quest - to rid the kingdom of potential usurper Bjangimur, when all others have failed.
Akta not only succeeds against all odds, but returns to the court in triumph, bearing proof of her deeds in the form of Bjangimur's severed head! Odgeir is initially magnanimous in his praise of the young Pixie's victory, but when Akta refuses once more to bestow her magic pixie dust, (which stuns and bewilders opponents into submission) on the Army, the results are devastating for her.
Can she recover from the treachery and betrayal of her monarch? Will help come from an unexpected source - and what will that help cost her?
Prepare to be enthralled, appalled and enchanted in equal measure by this unique format's artistic and imaginative revelations...you'll love it!
This riveting introduction to comic book format really caught my imagination - I can't wait to read the whole book - launched today - as well as other books by genius writer Russell Nohelty.
Akta is the Pixie monster hunter of the title; she uses her magic dust to overcome her monstrous enemies on her quest to save villagers in the kingdom of King Odgeir. He's sent her on a seemingly impossible quest - to rid the kingdom of potential usurper Bjangimur, when all others have failed.
Akta not only succeeds against all odds, but returns to the court in triumph, bearing proof of her deeds in the form of Bjangimur's severed head! Odgeir is initially magnanimous in his praise of the young Pixie's victory, but when Akta refuses once more to bestow her magic pixie dust, (which stuns and bewilders opponents into submission) on the Army, the results are devastating for her.
Can she recover from the treachery and betrayal of her monarch? Will help come from an unexpected source - and what will that help cost her?
Prepare to be enthralled, appalled and enchanted in equal measure by this unique format's artistic and imaginative revelations...you'll love it!
December 22, 2017
I was fortunate enough to be able to read a digital ARC of this story and can’t wait to get my hardcover.
This was a fun, if not awkwardly violent story. Cute isn't quite the right word for this book, but when the hero is a Pixie you tend to have mixed feelings about the action. The drawing style and coloring of this book were vibrant and, for lack of a better term “poppy”. Nothing about it screamed innocence, yet there was this lingering sweetness on every page.
You feel for the feisty fairy right away and can guess what her fate will be early on, still it’s fun to watch her traverse her hero’s journey. Along the way there are lessons to be learned and unexpected friends to be made. It really is sweet, that is, when people aren’t being decapitated.
In retrospect, underneath the immediate revenge plot, is a tale of redemption. Good stuff.
Highly recommended to comic book fans who can stand a bit of violence, not suitable for young children.
I purchased a copy of this book through a crowdfunding campaign.
This was a fun, if not awkwardly violent story. Cute isn't quite the right word for this book, but when the hero is a Pixie you tend to have mixed feelings about the action. The drawing style and coloring of this book were vibrant and, for lack of a better term “poppy”. Nothing about it screamed innocence, yet there was this lingering sweetness on every page.
You feel for the feisty fairy right away and can guess what her fate will be early on, still it’s fun to watch her traverse her hero’s journey. Along the way there are lessons to be learned and unexpected friends to be made. It really is sweet, that is, when people aren’t being decapitated.
In retrospect, underneath the immediate revenge plot, is a tale of redemption. Good stuff.
Highly recommended to comic book fans who can stand a bit of violence, not suitable for young children.
I purchased a copy of this book through a crowdfunding campaign.
June 21, 2018
This was a very entertaining read from start to finish. At first, the art style took a little getting used to, but it kicked up a notch once Atka went to Hell. The fight scenes, of which there are many, are very well done, keeping to that best of rules in comic books and graphic novels: never show the moment of impact, only what comes right before or after.
The story is a standard revenge tale, so there's not a whole lot of new ground covered, but the tale keeps the reader interested enough as we follow Atka's progress as her body rots and characterization as she comes to realize that the monsters she's hunted her whole life are people too. There is a moment of "Luke, I am your father," which is the only point at which the story falters, since it comes a little too late in the game, and is a little too rushed to have the impact it should. Overall, this was a very solid read, and I look forward to reading the other two graphic novels in this trilogy.
The story is a standard revenge tale, so there's not a whole lot of new ground covered, but the tale keeps the reader interested enough as we follow Atka's progress as her body rots and characterization as she comes to realize that the monsters she's hunted her whole life are people too. There is a moment of "Luke, I am your father," which is the only point at which the story falters, since it comes a little too late in the game, and is a little too rushed to have the impact it should. Overall, this was a very solid read, and I look forward to reading the other two graphic novels in this trilogy.
October 20, 2017
An adult graphic book of 19 pages. It is very violent and the end seemed as if I was missing a few pages. It has a huge cliffhanger. The storyline was interesting as far as it went but it didn't go far enough.
June 26, 2018
Great story, with a unique visual style I haven't seen in any other graphic novel. Very professional and cool, check it out!
September 25, 2018
Pretty cool. Story moved very quickly.
May 8, 2022
The art style has a kind of punk vibe. Much improved if you read the author's note to know it’s a prequel of sorts - they'll be more chances to see this world then this short revenge journey.
May 19, 2022
I loved the ending of this book and the slow reveal of Atka's past and the plight of her people. I also loved her troll friend
September 28, 2017
This story is an adult graphic novel. The story itself is ok, but missing some storyline, which doesn't really take away from the story. It is very violently graphic which is fine for an adult audience, I would not recommend it for anyone under the age of 16.
I received an email from this author, saying I hadn't read his emails. Here is my reply. I told him he is not a priority in my life, I just lost my sister and found his email very offensive. I told him to get over himself that he is not the center of my universe, and I would do a review so he would stop whining.
I get books from authors everyday through many sources, this is the first time I have received an email trying to bully me into a review.
If I judged this book on graphics alone it would be 5 stars, If I judged it on a fluid story it would be 3 stars, so I split the difference and gave it 4 stars.
If I judged this book on the author's personal site and the emails from it , I would give him no stars for rude offensive behavior.
I received an email from this author, saying I hadn't read his emails. Here is my reply. I told him he is not a priority in my life, I just lost my sister and found his email very offensive. I told him to get over himself that he is not the center of my universe, and I would do a review so he would stop whining.
I get books from authors everyday through many sources, this is the first time I have received an email trying to bully me into a review.
If I judged this book on graphics alone it would be 5 stars, If I judged it on a fluid story it would be 3 stars, so I split the difference and gave it 4 stars.
If I judged this book on the author's personal site and the emails from it , I would give him no stars for rude offensive behavior.
July 8, 2021
Edit: Thank you to the amazing Russell Nohelty for giving me a fixed copy. Being able to properly read this book has made it far more enjoyable and really well drawn and put together. I found myself drawn into the story and wishing to know far more of the back story. It really adds so much to the short stories as well! They are just such an intriguing collection of characters.
I got a free copy in exchange for an honest review and in all honesty it was out of order, badly formatted and It was the panels I could read and the good just of the book that saved it from being 2 stars as I enjoyed what I was able to piece together. An interesting idea that I hope one day to really be able to enjoy.
I got a free copy in exchange for an honest review and in all honesty it was out of order, badly formatted and It was the panels I could read and the good just of the book that saved it from being 2 stars as I enjoyed what I was able to piece together. An interesting idea that I hope one day to really be able to enjoy.
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