{"product_id":"afterlife-the-boy-next-realm","title":"Afterlife: The Boy Next Realm","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKyra’s younger brother is stricken with an ailment that has no cure. The last thing she needs is to find a mysterious boy lurking in the hospital. But where did he go, and why does she feel this inexplicable connection to him?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpirit Keeper Eric isn’t prepared for this. He was just there to do his job and bring a soul into the Afterlife. Little did he expect to run into a too-familiar face from his past in the land of the living…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this great expanse where what’s lost is found, fate, memories, and love intertwine as Kyra and Eric embark on a daring rescue mission to save a little boy from Death’s clutches. \u003cem\u003eAfterlife: The Boy Next Realm\u003c\/em\u003e is an epic Southeast Asian-inspired young adult fantasy graphic novel about one girl’s sacrifice as she fights to save what she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy read this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove and duty come into conflict for couple Kyra and Eric in this fantastical world where Death reigns supreme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a confident female protagonist who bravely dives into unfamiliar scenarios and uses her heart and wits to save those who matter most to her\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA transient realm is brought to life with detailed, ethereal illustrations that are inspired by Southeast Asian myths and architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich worldbuilding inspired by Southeast Asian and Western beliefs of death and reincarnation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGina Chew\u003c\/strong\u003e is a storyteller based in Singapore. Her day job involves writing for the screen, and \u003cem\u003eAfterlife: The Boy Next Realm\u003c\/em\u003e marks her first foray into the world of graphic novels. Her interests include exploring the ways we are tied to memory and tradition, needlessly complicated board games, and sleeping in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNadhir Nor\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator from Selangor, Malaysia who’s into all things otherworldly. Mythology, lost traditions and their relationship with modern society are some of the subjects he holds dear too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PMS Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48788334281001,"sku":"9789811804120","price":24.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/AL-CVF-300a.jpg?v=1717666246","url":"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/afterlife-the-boy-next-realm","provider":"Epigram","version":"1.0","type":"link"}