The Deep & Dark Blue

In The Deep & Dark Blue, a 2020 graphic novel from Little, Brown, writer and artist Niki Smith crafts a standalone fantasy about twins who escape a coup by disguising themselves as girls and joining a sacred order of women. The story explores identity, belonging, and the power of transformation through a lush, color-rich world. This single-issue graphic novel stands out for its gentle, affirming take on gender and found family within a magical setting.