I was very excited to read this new graphic novel from Brandon Sanderson. Dark One follows Paul, an ordinary boy who has the ghost of a young woman following him around. When violent visions of another world begin, he is convinced he is experiencing mental illness. As the visions become stronger, it becomes clear that there is another world calling to Paul. Only Paul isn’t being called to be the hero, but the villain.

Dark One has a gripping and intense premise, with lots of action and high stakes. The artwork is very well done, with excellent attention paid to use of light. The overall story was intriguing, but I can tell that this volume is only scratching the surface of what promises to be a compelling graphic novel series. I would definitely be curious to see how the story continues! Thank you so much to Brandon Sanderson, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Diamond Book Distributors, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.