This graphic novel is so gorgeous, so vibrant and whimsical, I couldn't stop staring at the new art on each page!! Volume 1 of The Night Mother did a great job at setting up the storyline and I really look forward to seeing where this series goes. Although it was only 88 pages it already started tugging on my heart strings, and had me rooting for Madeline the whole way!

The Night Mother will be published on the 8th of October and I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking for a beautiful, whimsical graphic novel with themes surrounding family, time and darkness. The book is noted to be middle grade but is also advertised for all ages and I'd definitely agree that any age can enjoy it!

Thank you to NetGalley and OniPress for providing me with an eARC in return for an honest review.

Every panel of this graphic novel is a visual masterpiece, an extasy of art, with colors so vibrant, atmosphere so unique and artsyle that is a pleasure to look at. And the storynof Night Mother is as fascinating as the visual aspect – I adore the folklorish note behind it. Although it was roughly one hundred pages, it managed to set a great world-building, with great, complex characters and possibilities endless for the continuation. I am so glad I was able to read it, because it instantly swooned me, and I fall in love. Cannot recommend it enough!

This is a great read for the audience it is intended for! Some feedback I've seen has said it felt rushed, but a faster paced story is great for keeping the attention of young readers. The story did seem to move quickly, but it was very engaging and interesting, and I loved that the characters were thrown strait into some action in this first volume. The premise of the eternal night and the lantern the Night Mother weilds was very interesting, and isn't something I've seen before. I think this will be an interesting story and will definitely pick up futire volumes. In future volumes I hope to see more character development and to learn a bit more about the main characters.
I am not the biggest fan of the art style (the young characters did look much older), but I appreciated the use of color which was perfect for the story and layout and the text was all in strategic places that made it very easy to read and keep up with.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy for an honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this and will be picking up a copy as soon it releases. 💕
It was well written and I really enjoyed my time reading it. The illustrations were nice.

Rating 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a very beautiful book and I loved the art style/colour palette. This was a very interesting story and is not something I have seen in a children's book. I really enjoyed the story and want more from this and I know that this is the first book in this new graphic novel series which I am very interested in carrying on. This is one that I want to have on my shelf for myself to firstly enjoy and then for the younger members of my family to enjoy. I cant wait to see where this series goes.

The moon is stuck, there is no daylight, no breaks from the never ending nightmares for Madeline.

The artwork was absolutely beautiful, and the premise for this was very interesting. I’m honestly a little sad that it just didn’t deliver, the story itself felt super rushed. We barely have a chance to get to know these characters and form any sort of connection. I know there’s more volumes to come but I do wish this first volume was longer,I’m not sure I’ll continue this.

Thank you NetGalley and to Oni Press for giving me this arc in exchange for my honest review!

I'm sorry to say, but I didn't like this book. First the art, the colouring was good but the drawings aren't really my thing. When a 12 year old looks like in their thirties it's a bit confusing...
The story couldn't catch my attention as well. The description actually sounded more amazing than it came out to be. Therefore, the plot has great potential but it doesn't really live up to it (yet).

Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for the eARC. The Night Mother is a gorgeously illustrated graphic novel for Middle-grade readers.

I found the trade paper back to be too short to form enough of an opinion of the story as a whole, but I found that the premise, art, and characters are all unique and engaging. I look forward to reading more of this story. I did find it hard to get into initially, as I felt that the characters and backstory deserved another trade's length of story before beggining where it did.

The Night Mother is a gorgeously illustrated graphic novel. I've been a fan of Alexa Sharpe's work, both original and fan-oriented, so I was very excited to read this graphic novel! The plot is whimsical and full of mysteries. The entire concept of the Night Mother is honestly amazing and feels like it's an adaption of a classic fairytale, not an entirely new one. The plot does have a LOT of information thrown at the reader in a very few pages. I'm a little startled that this graphic novel was only 74 pages, but since it's the first novel in what I hope is a longish series, I can let it slide. In spite of how fast the plot moves, I am very curious to see how the story goes on from the first volume. This volume is a whirlwind, and I wonder if it will keep that pace throughout the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

This is a very beautifully drawn comic. Its pretty colors and good character design are eye-catching. I liked the story so I'm reading the next volumes of the series.

This first book tells us about the mythology and about the characters, but it's an introduction to the serie.

Gorgeous illustrations - loved them! Story wise… It was maybe a bit too fast-paced? I get that it’s the start of a series of several volumes, but I would have liked to get to know the characters more before jumping into a big mystery and a big lore-filled world.

Rounded up to a four star because of the beautiful art by Alexa Sharpe.

My favorite thing about this graphic novel was the art style. The illustrations are beautiful and expressive, and as an artist myself, I was truly lost in the artwork.
Sadly, the story itself was very rushed and was not explained so well, and I felt I was lost a bit throughout the whole time. I like the concept, but I think it would have been better if this would be one bigger graphic novel and not a series. In 90 pages, it is impossible to be invested in the story and to feel connection to the characters. I don’t feel compelled to continue with the second volume, but if you like middle grade/ya fantasy graphic novels, give this a try.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an e-arc in exchange of my honest review.

This was very good! It was both sweet and a little haunting. The art style was my absolute favorite thing about this, its sooo beautiful. The story itself was fine, it felt a little rushed, but that might have just been because I read graphic novels very quickly. It also felt a little young, but I am kinda outta the age range this book seems to target, so no points off toward the book for that. Overall, this was great. I am considering continuing on in the series, which is not something I do a lot for graphic novels! HAd fun, I wholly recommend The Night Mother By Lambert and Sharpe if this seems up your alley.

i loved it. It was so dark and haunting. An amazing story for all ages. And the art work is done so well. The story was amazing, Waiting for part 2 to enjoy it !

3 stars rating from me. I liked this book but it wasn't my type of read at least for now. I recommend everyone to read this book If you like fantasy plots.

I loved the art and the concept! The characters were interesting, and the moon lantern seemed really creative! However, there's part of me that wished the plot was longer. It felt like it left off right as things were starting to get interesting.

ARC Rating 3.5/5 ⭐️ This was a nice and quick middlegrade grafic novel. The story was beautifully illustrated and contained a strong storyline within.

It follows Madeline, who needs to save her community from a threat known as the Night Mother.

I do think this could have been a little longer, and the story could have been spread out a little.

But overall, i enjoyed the storyline, characters, and amazing artwork. And I will read the next novel.

Thank you, NetGalley, Oni Press, and Jeremy Lambert and Alexa Sharpe, for sending this eARC for review. All opinions are my own.

This was a quick yet stunning graphic novel. The art style was beautiful and dreamlike. It reminded me of a segment from Fantasia 2000. From the get go I thought it looked like a hand drawn Disney movie from the early 2000s. (Think Atlantis or Treasure Planet) There is a lingering horror aspect to the story that I really enjoyed. The Night Mother reminded me of the witch from Scooby Doo & The Witch’s Ghost for some reason. (Which isn’t a bad thing at all!) The story itself is very intriguing and fairytale like. I wish this volume was longer. It is slated to have two more volumes, but with how short this first one is I can’t help but feel like it should’ve all been one volume. As soon as I started to get sucked into the characters and the story, I was almost at the end. I will definitely be reading the other volumes and recommending to friends. I am so curious about the world and hope it is expanded on more in future volumes.

Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for the advanced e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars
A beautiful illustrated middle grade graphic novel about a town in perpetual night and a girl who can hear the dead.

Madeline is a twelve year old girl who lives with her father, Barnabus. Barnabus is the town's gravedigger and he's a scholar of the moon and the stars. He's been trying to figure out why the moon has been stuck in the sky for years.
For all her life, Madeline has been secluded in their little house by the graveyard, and lately she's been scared. The voices that call for her help don't stop and she's been having nightmares about an evil woman looking for her.
The Night Mother is coming to find her and take her away.

This graphic novel is gorgeous! The illustrations are so wonderful, so dreamlike, it was such a joy to read. Though the story is good, the art style is the one reason I would want to read the next volume. It's also the reason why I'm rounding the rating up to a four.

The story is magical. And it's creepy. I think a younger audience would really like seeing Madeline's adventures. I just wish it was a longer. This graphic novel is around 80 pages. So it's quite short. There's not much time to know the characters, to engage with the story and the choices and losses that happen to Madeline.
However, I really like the atmosphere, the vibe of the story and like I said, the illustrations take this story to another level.

If you like middle grade, or if you know kids that like fantasy or even scary stories (appropiate for their age), I think this is a fantastic choice for a next read.