This is a beautifully-illustrated graphic novel about a girl named Anya, who is training to become the moth keeper for the Moon-Moths, a group of moths essential to her nocturnal people. The moth keeper has a lonely life, staying alone in the dessert all night to guide the moths.
Anya is conflicted, both determined to prove her worth yet also drawn to question whether their way if life isn’t lacking in some way.
The setting and people remind me a little of the world of Zelda, and the people have animal qualities, such as animal ears.
What I loved about the art is that it tells the storg oftentimes without words, forcing the reader to appreciate the artwork and its nuances. I had about an hour to read the book, and I was determined to finish it, which I did, but I would have preferred a slower pace to enjoy all the art, and I did go back to several places later to enjoy the art again and look for hidden details.
I always read graphic novels with the question in mind of whether I would recommend them to my kids or my students. I think my 8 year old might have a little trouble with some of the subtleties in the story, but an older elementary/middle school would be able to, and high schoolers would probably appreciate the story on more levels.