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Barda

by Ngozi Ukazu

Love and loyalty on Apokolips

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Love and loyalty on Apokolips

Set on Apokolips, the story centers on Barda, a warrior serving Granny Goodness, whose private feelings sit uneasily beside the demands of her role. Her assignment to break Scott Free brings her into contact with his hope and raises questions about the hatred directed at him. Barda’s attachments—to a flower, her friend Aurelie, and the enemy Orion—also shape a story about affection in a place where love is forbidden. The supernatural setting and superhero framework give the book’s exploration of self-discovery, friendship, and first love a clear connection to questions of power and belonging.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in superhero graphic novels
  • Readers drawn to stories about first love and close friendships
  • Readers interested in fantasy worlds built around conflict and power

Themes

First loveFriendshipSelf-discoveryPower and belonging

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Book overview

2025 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens

Darkseid is...and life on Apokolips is tough--but then, it is hell after all. And no one knows this better than Barda, Granny Goodness's right hand warrior.

But Barda has a secret...she is in love. Or she is drawn to the idea of it anyway, whether it be the beauty of a flower, her affection for her closest friend, Aurelie, or the mysterious and fierce enemy warrior, Orion, who is the only match for Barda's strength.

But when Granny decides Barda is becoming too soft, she assigns Barda a task that might be more than she can handle--to break the seemingly unbreakable Scott Free. And as Barda questions why Scott has such hope and what he might have done to promote such hatred from Granny, she finds herself drawn to him in a way she never expected.

The only thing is, we do not speak of love on Apokolips...

Join New York Times bestselling author-illustrator NGOZI UKAZU (Check, Please) as she takes readers on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, deep friendships, and first loves!
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