The Lost Daughter

A House Divided #4

by Haiko Hörnig, Marius Pawlitza (Contributor)

As stone warriors invade Henrietta's home, she will use the last of her house's magic to protect her friends, but nothing can prepare her for the shocking returns of two figures from her past.

Genres: Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Fiction

Unknown Binding

Published April 1, 2022

About the author

Haiko Hörnig spent his childhood in his parents' comic book store, where
he developed a love for sequential art at an early age. Since 2013,
Haiko has worked as a screenwriter for animated shows and feature films.
A House Divided is his first published book series. He is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Reviews

[Geoff · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mostly satisfying conclusion to this series, but there were way too many twists, turns, and reveals. The story careened from one to the other non-stop with little time for any to have an emotional impact. That said, the art was a great mix of cartoonish and fantasy action and the ending tied up most of the loose ends and left room in the universe for more exploration.

**Thanks to the artist, publisher, and NeGalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Sara Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't realize that this was the conclusion of the story when I picked this to read. With that, I was impressed by how well the creators filled in the gaps without making the story feel repetitive. It was entertaining, had a good message, and overall a well done story. The art was bright enough to accurately see the action without making the story too cartoony. There is some violence and death but it was respectfully and does not come across as frightening or graphic. I would say this would be appropriate for middle grade and up. More sensitive readers may want to wait (or have a parent/friend go through the story first).

[Natalie Pampelmuse · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's hard to believe that this wonderful comic series has now come to an end.

Thank you for the great adventures in „a House divided“.
In this comic series, everything just fits for me: A great setting, exciting stories, a lot of humour and beautiful illustrations.

Of course, the last volume didn't disappoint me either. All the important characters made their grand appearance.
The ending contains a lot of emotions, it is incredibly sad and at the same time it also conveys joy.
I would have liked a few more pages of epilogue, but that's probably just because I couldn't let the story go.

If you haven't read this series yet, I highly recommend it. I have always looked forward to the new parts and am very sad that this adventure has now come to an end.

I really hope that there will be spin offs for the individual characters at some point - I would love to read them!

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars

Well, that was totally unexpected. Everything was rushing to a conclusion and my oh my what a conclusion was thrown at the reader. I am very afraid that I will spoil something so rather than say too much I will say too little. Once again Henrietta proved herself to be a champion of the occasion. I love this character. I loved so many of the characters in this story.

I would love to read more of this world or see more of what this author could do in another world. Thank you very much for your stories and especially your strong female characters. We need more of this for our young girl readers.

[Sonya · Rating 4 out of 5]

A House Divided has quickly become one of my favorite middle school graphic novel series. The Lost Daughter, the fourth and final installment, is filled with twists, turns, and plenty of adventure. A lot of loose ends are tied up into a very satisfying conclusion. As always, the artwork is bright, colorful and fully engaging. Like the rest of the series, the story is heavily plot driven but fully supported by the artwork. The cells support the action of the story without becoming to overly crowded with action to make it hard to understand what is happening. The characters are interesting and dynamic. Overall, a fun and wonderfully visual read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy as well as the opportunity to read and review The Lost Daughter.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a fun series! My inner child had a great time reading these! Adult me had fun too. Fun story nicely contained and wrapped in the four books. If the author went back to this world I’d be more than happy to read the further adventures of Henrietta! Or any adventures the author wants to write in this setting or any other. Cute and fun feeling art that suits the story and the target older kid to preteen audience. Give these to any kid that loves fantasy stories.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great way to wrap up this series. There ARE many things that go into making a place a home.

[Melanie Dulaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

This 4th installment brings Hornig/Pawlitz’s A House Divided graphic novel series to its exciting conclusion. A fairly complete summary of the first 3 volumes, printed in text at the start, allowed me to start with #4 with only a little difficulty as I knew the basic plot and the main characters names and role in the story, but I wasn’t sure of what they looked like! After a bit, I was able to put faces with names reasonably well and drawn into the battle between good and evil with the prize being a mansion home and a set of magical keys. The pacing of this well-illustrated graphic novel is fast, but with so many characters and each of them having a back story, some readers may be confused by who is on the side of good and who is not. Given the constant, but bloodless, battling and the one “damn” in the dialogue, care-givers will need to determine this book’s value for their readers, but those readers are likely to love this fantasy series. The publisher and three professional reviews place the first in the series as geared to ages 12 and up, with one conservative source even saying 9th grade.

Thanks for the print ARC, Lerner Publishing/Graphic Universe.

[Bozhena Levine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this book. This action packed graphic novel is the last in the series. Even though I didn’t read the first three books, I had no problem understanding the plot. I enjoyed the well-drawn illustrations and the nonstop action. I’m sure my upper elementary students would enjoy this series.

[Leighton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The Lost Daughter by Haiko Hörnig and by Marius Pawlitza is a YA fantasy graphic novel that will appeal to fans of Amulet, Avatar: The Last Airbender, or Disenchantment. This book is also the 4th book in the series. I don't think reading the 4th book before reading the first 3 inhibited my understanding of the story, but I would probably have enjoyed the book more if I had read the first 3 books. If you think this book is right up your alley, I would recommend that you read the first 3 books first.

The story revolves around Henrietta, whose home is being attacked by stone warriors. In order to defeat them and protect her house, she will have to use magic. Overall, the story is decent, and the artwork is also decent. The characters are relatively well-drawn compared to other similar graphic novels. I will have to say though that nothing about this book really stood out to me. There wasn't anything that made me go "wow!" If you're intrigued by the description, or if you're a fan of fantasy graphic novels, you can check out this book when it comes out in April!

[PJ Nadela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Talk about a wild family affair. This is what I’d call the Star Wars treatment—where everything comes back to one tangled family drama. And yet, I liked it. This book really brings everything together. The way the story unfolds feels well thought out, and it delivers a satisfying full-circle moment.

[Sarah Fox · Rating 3 out of 5]

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

I am trying to expand yet am more unfamiliar with the graphic novel format. I am unsure how much I understood or comprehended when I finished. I enjoyed this graphic novel. It was action packed.

[D.T. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed how fun and imaginative this series was. I thought the ending felt a bit rushed but it didn't lower my goodwill for the series. so now Henrietta is going to raise her mama? it's been a while since i read book 3, but when did mr. flemming regain his mind?

[Andréa]

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

[Amelia G · Rating 3 out of 5]

i think i forgot everything that happened in the previous books so the emotional moments didn't hit as hard as they probably were designed to.
but now i remember why i always finished my reading challenges in previous years (it's the graphic novels for padding)