This Was Our Pact #[nn]

This standalone graphic novel from Ryan Andrews follows a group of children on the night of the annual lantern festival, where they make a pact to follow the floating lanterns upriver to discover where they truly go. The journey becomes a magical and mysterious adventure that tests their friendships and reveals hidden truths about their small town. Originally published in 2019 by First Second, this is a complete, self-contained story rather than a collected series.