HOPELESS MAINE HC (2025)

"Continue with the adventures of young Salamandra, the orphaned, mysterious, witch-in-training on the haunted island of Hopeless, Maine. When Sal discovers she might have a grandfather living on the island, she seeks him out, only to find him full of even more mystery than the rest of her past. Before she can unravel the secrets of her family's past, however, her best friend, Owen, is thrust into a family trauma of his own. Salamandra must choose between helping Owen and finding the home and family she has always longed for. "

"Order with Vol. 2! On the isolated, windswept island of Hopeless, Maine, a young witch finds an abandoned girl named Salamandra in a gothic house. Salamandra doesn't want to talk about what happened to her parents. She doesn't want to live in the orphanage either, but there isn't much choice. Growing up with ghosts, strange creatures and horrible children would be hard enough work for anyone, but there are also the demons to contend with. And Salamandra isn't sure if she really is an orphan. She hopes so. The alternative would be far worse. A 2013 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens selection."