The Book of Murmurs

When tragedy strikes her household and her book of spells is stolen, Little Moon is spirited away to the strange, shimmering world of The Fault. In this land rich in lore and crackling with magic, she must find allies, discover her true name, and channel the stories of her matrilineal line to battle the fearsome Shenk.

A fantastical tale crafted as supple and strong as spider silk, Candice Purwin's graphic novel weaves together powerful themes of grief, friendship and identity. The Book of Murmurs takes you on a journey through what it is to be lost, and what it means to be found.

Author: Candice Purwin
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Published: 05/19/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.68lbs
Size: 8.82h x 6.56w x 1.02d
ISBN: 9798875001765
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2026 pg. 92
Publishers Weekly 01/05/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2026
School Library Journal 02/01/2026 pg. 60
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2026

About the Author
Purwin, Candice: - Candice Purwin is a graphic novelist living and working in Edinburgh. Her debut graphic work, Idle Women on the Water, came out in 2020, and she has had short comics published in Neon Literary Magazine and the Geometry Literary Journal. She was shortlisted for the Jonathan Cape Graphic Novel Competition in 2015 and 2016.