Blood and Fire

Description THE THRILLING CONCLUSION TO THE MULTI-AWARD WINNING MORDECAI CROW TRILOGY We are taken back in time to see Crow’s ravaged world through the eyes of his mother, Raven. Snatching up the threads from the first two books, Raven’s story weaves a tale of blood and fire that leads to an action-packed climax played out on the embattled ramparts of Ironcast, throne of the merciless ruler of the Luddites, Lord Pyke. Why has the crazed bandit chieftain Zeya delivered Crow into the hands of the Luddites? Will stalwart Podd, with the help of the Baker’s Dozen crew of misfits, succeed in finding his friend once again? And most importantly, will our hero Mordecai Crow finally unravel the secrets of his lost past? Against the rumblings of war and intrigue, all will be made clear In Blood and Fire, the thrilling conclusion to the Mordecai Crow Trilogy. Praise for the trilogy: ‘The post-apocalyptic adventure I didn’t know I needed. High-speed storytelling in a well-crafted book.’ Mike Donachie – Toronto Star Secrets of Jarrow, book 1 in the Mordecai Crow trilogy is the Alberta Book Publishing mystery & thriller Book of the year 2024, ABP 2024 Graphic Novel of the year, and the ABP 2024 Best illustrated Book. Reviews for Mordecai Crow Trilogy: ‘Brimming with fast paced action and plenty of suspense, Secrets of Jarrow is a nice addition to the post-apocalyptic graphic novel genre. Slavin has taken very real-world issues and shows us what can happen if we do not change our ways. But, as Slavin himself notes in the foreword, this book is not about climate change; “it is simply a story of one young man’s quest, set in the landscape of a collapsing world.” Although the storyline follows the typical hero’s journey, young adult readers will be captivated by Slavin’s dark and moody illustrations. His colour palette of grey, brown, and indigo adds a very eerie quality to the graphic novel which heightens the reader’s suspense. Secrets of Jarrow is a thoroughly enjoyable read. I, for one, cannot wait for book two.’ – Teresa Iaizzo of the Toronto Public Library for the Canadian Review of Materials –  ‘Suspense, surprise and a stunning visual experience abound in this post-apocalyptic mystery story as humanity strives to rediscover lost history from before the ‘Fall’.  A hugely impressive work of art from a virtuoso graphic novelist.’ – Stephen Biesty, author of the Incredible Cross-Sections series ‘The post-apocalyptic whodunnit I didn’t know I needed. High-speed storytelling in a well-crafted book.’ – Mike Donachie, Toronto Star Cli-fi mystery questions our digital dependence, and survival amid decay.Slavin says part of the inspiration for a post-digital world came from a real-life power outage he experienced. Though he saw people pulling together, he says, “I honestly think we would go tribal pretty fast, but I also think like-minded people would find ways to survive and continue in small groups, like the cloistered inhabitants of Jarrow.” – David Jón Fuller , Prairie Books Now Listen to Bill Slavin chatting with Wayne on Wayne’s Comics Podcast here: Wayne’s Comics Podcast #591: Interview with Bill Slavin And listen to Bill chatting with John swinimer, host of the True North Country Comics podcast here: Bill Slavin reveals his new graphic novel ‘Mordecai Crow: Secrets of Jarrow’ Biography: Award winning illustrator Bill Slavin was born in Belleville, Ontario. He studied Cartooning and Graphic Story Illustration at Sheridan College. His illustration work includes Paulette Bourgeois’ book, Too Many Chickens! as well as a number of other children’s books. With his wife, Esperança Melo, he was a member of the Millbrook Gallery, a gallery collective of nineteen local artists in Millbrook, ON. Recently, he has returned to his childhood love of comics and graphic novels, writing and illustrating the graphic novel trilogy for kids, Elephants Never Forget, as well as the Mordecai Crow trilogy. Mordecai Crow is his first book with Renegade Arts Entertainment.