HUNGER AND DUSK (2023)

Hugo- and World Fantasy Award–winning writer G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel, Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy) and all-star artist Chris Wildgoose invite readers to experience love on the brink of extinction in their new ongoing high fantasy tour de force! In a dying world, only humans and orcs remain—mortal enemies battling for territory and political advantage. But when a group of fearsome ancient humanoids known as the Vangol arrive from across the sea, the two struggling civilizations are forced into a fragile alliance to protect what they have built. As a gesture of his commitment to the cause—and to the relief of his bride-to-be, Faran Stoneback—the most powerful orc overlord, Troth Icemane, sends his beloved cousin Tara, a high-ranking young healer, to fight alongside brash human commander Callum Battlechild and his company of warriors. With a crisis looming, the success of this unlikely pair’s partnership and the survival of their peoples will depend on their ability to unlearn a lifetime of antagonistic instincts toward one another…and rise above the sting of heartbreak.No detail was spared for The Hunger and the Dusk, all issues featuring a cardstock cover with a striking matte finish.  The Cliff Chiang RI(100) variant will also feature a spot gloss to finish off the deluxe package. Additionally, every issue of “The Hunger and the Dusk” will feature a variant cover by superstar, best-selling artist Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls, Catwoman: Lonely City) to create a collectible set of 12!

Delicate alliances between humankind and orckind have been forged in a desperate effort to save both civilizations…but can they last? Reluctant orc ambassador Tara Icemane struggles with culture shock as she learns the ropes from her rugged human hosts, a company of fighters known as the Last Men Standing. But she’ll have to set heartbreak aside and find common ground with Commander Callum Battlechild when the troop faces its first major battle against the invading Vangol. Meanwhile, the carefully arranged engagement between Troth Icemane and Faran Stoneback—the cornerstone of a plan to unite the two most powerful orc dynasties—will crumble if the couple fails to survive their first hours alone together on a death-defying matrimonial wolf hunt.

The human-orc alliance is tested for the first time as an underwhelming harvest causes the orcs to look toward the fertile farmland of humankind. Will Troth be able to persuade his brethren to stand strong alongside their new allies? Or will the truce break before it really begins? Whether these warring nations are able to work out their problems or not, one thing remains: the Vangol are more organized than anyone could have imagined... and they are on their way.

Tensions rise and wildfires blaze as spring gives way to a fiery summer. The Last Men’s scout has not yet returned from his mission…and that can only mean one thing: He’s now a prisoner of the Vangol. For better or worse, Cal refuses to leave a single man behind, even if that means leading the rest of his men straight into a trap and certain doom. This could mean the end of the Last Men Standing, but at least they’ll go out fighting arm in arm.

The dream of the human and orc alliance has died. Our beloved orc princess, Tara, now travels along the road north alone, heading home in search of her old life.But before Tara can get home, she’ll face incredible danger…and discover a secret that will change everything.