Nimona by N.D. Stevenson

 

Nimona by N.D. Stevenson (272 pages) 

Summary: Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are. But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona's powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit.

Opinion: Nimona is a graphic novel about a young shapeshifter, named Nimona, who starts apprenticing with Lord Ballister Blackheart a "villain" who's arch-nemesis is Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin. I'm always a sucker for storylines where the lines are blurred between villain and hero, and this story doesn't disappoint there. I thoroughly enjoyed this graphic novel, but I do think that the ending felt rushed. Specifically, I would have liked to have seen more build up and story regarding Nimona's and Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin's character arcs.