Wendy Xu is een illustrator en striptekenaar uit Brooklyn. Ze is mede-maker en huidige tekenaar van de webcomic Mooncakes. Haar werk is te zien geweest op Tor.com, als onderdeel van de tentoonstelling Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion die permanent is ondergebracht bij de Chinese Historical Society of America, en in Shattered: The Asian American Comics Anthology. Ze geeft af en toe les bij de Asian American Writers Workshop en werkt momenteel als assistent-redacteur die boeken voor jongvolwassenen en kinderen samenstelt.
The story follows a young inventor who develops romantic feelings for a lifelike AI, exploring profound themes of freedom and autonomy. Through stunning illustrations, the graphic novel delves into the complexities of love and technology, challenging the boundaries between human emotions and artificial intelligence. Wendy Xu, known for her work on the acclaimed Mooncakes, brings a visually captivating narrative that prompts readers to reflect on the nature of relationships in a digital age.
"If Mooncakes were a spell, it would be a housewarming charm that settles with care into the softest parts of a home and makes the houseplants grow. I wish I could live inside this book.” — New York Times bestselling author Casey McQuiston A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers’ bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods. As a werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any townhome. Pursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help. Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery. 2019 Goodreads Choice Award Finalist 2019 Cybils Award Finalist 2020 Hugo Award Nominee A 2020 ALA Rainbow Top Ten Book
