"V. E. Schwab" text in light gray on a white background

THE STEEL PRINCE VOL. 1

Comic book cover of "V.E. Schwab's Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince," featuring a character in a red and white uniform holding two swords against a backdrop of statues and mystical symbols.

Written by #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab and set in the world of her award-winning Shades of Magic novels, this original fantasy comic is perfect for fans of bloody, swashbuckling adventure and gritty fantasy!

Delve into the thrilling, epic tale of the young and arrogant prince Maxim Maresh, long before he became the king of Red London and adoptive father to Kell, the lead of A Darker Shade of Magic!

The youthful Maresh is sent to a violent and unmanageable port city on the Blood Coast of Verose, on strict orders from his father, King Nokil Maresh, to cut his military teeth in this lawless landscape.

There, he encounters an unruly band of soldiers, a lawless landscape, and the intoxicatingly deadly presence of the newly returned pirate queen, Arisa...

ALSO IN THIS SERIES

Cover art for V.E. Schwab's "Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince - The Rebel Army," featuring a character with red eyes and a red cloak, holding up hands, with magical energy swirling.
Cover of 'Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince - Night of Knives' by V.E. Schwab, featuring a character in a dynamic pose with a red cape, wielding a sword, set against a city silhouette and magical symbols.

PRAISE AND REVIEWS

  • "Visually stunning, this exciting, swashbuckling adventure revisits the enthralling world of Schwab’s best-selling “Shades of Magic” fantasy series"

    Library Journal, starred review

  • “A great introduction to a deeply layered fantasy world”

    The Pull Box

  • "Exceptional … moves at a great pace and the artwork is stellar"

    Comic Buzz 

  • "Featuring stellar art and engaging writing … visually stunning"

    Chico Comics Page