Queen of the Sea

In Queen of the Sea, writer-artist Dylan Meconis crafts an atmospheric graphic novel for Candlewick Press, set on a remote island convent where a young orphaned girl uncovers secrets tied to a deposed queen. Published in 2019 as a standalone volume, this historical fiction weaves political intrigue with quiet character study, drawing on Tudor-era parallels. Meconis’s meticulous, detailed artwork and nuanced storytelling make this a standout example of the graphic novel as literary historical fiction.