The Deep and Dark Blue by Niki Smith

The Deep and Dark Blue by Niki Smith (256 Pages)

Summary: After a terrible political coup usurps their noble house, Hawke and Grayson flee to stay alive and assume new identities, Hanna and Grayce. Desperation and chance lead them to the Communion of Blue, an order of magical women who spin the threads of reality to their will. As the twins learn more about the Communion, and themselves, they begin to hatch a plan to avenge their family and retake their royal home. While Hawke wants to return to his old life, Grayce struggles to keep the threads of her new life from unraveling, and realizes she wants to stay in the one place that will allow her to finally live as a girl.

Opinion: This is a fantasy/mystery juvenile graphic novel. The reader gets to watch as Grayce discover who she really is while also working with her brother to get justice for the deaths of their family members. Seeing the characters who love Grayce so readily accept her was very heartwarming and seeing Hawke be willing to set aside his need for justice for Grayce showed a lot of character development for him as well. Overall, a fast paced, but also comforting read for kids.