Shame Tales of Hope (Shame #4-6), (Hardcover)

<p>When the purest woman on earth allows herself one selfish wish, it is enough to conceive the most evil and powerful woman the world has ever known.</p><p></p>Collecting the second trilogy in Lovern Kindzierski and John Bolton's acclaimed fantasy series, Shame, for the first time, in a prestige hardcover format.<p></p><p>This collection also includes a preview of Into the Storm, the next book in the series, along with a behind the scenes look at legendary artist, John Bolton's illustration process from pencil layouts to the final watercolour paintings, a new interview with Lovern on the world of Shame, and the cover art from these stories.</p><p></p>Shame is dead, her demon father blasted back to hell. Hope, newly born into the body of a young woman, stumbles from the battle-scarred castle still filled with Shame's malevolent servants. The evil queen may have been defeated, but her dark forces are determined to stamp out Hope's return to the world. This collection continues the acclaimed Eisner nominated Shame series, the ultimate story of mother-daughter conflict.<p></p><p></p><p>"Bolton's fully-painted art makes it feel like a comic book that escaped from the Renaissance, and the tragic narrative will keep you hooked." (Mike Donachie, Toronto Star)</p><p>"Utterly entrancing! A mature fairy tale for adults, this is a sensuous and macabre story of evil...The watercolour art is breathtaking and luscious. Highly recommended." (Nicola Mansfield, It's All Comic to Me)</p><p>"This book is a pure joy to behold. Every page crackles with a sumptuous, organic energy. Highly recommended." (Paul Pope, Eisner award winning artist and writer.)</p><p>"Sensuous art and luscious coloring. A visually unique book." (P. Craig Russell, Eisner award winning writer and artist.)</p><p>"Beautiful and haunting, Shame looks and feels like a dream." (Fangoria Magazine)</p><p></p> "Dark and nasty yet packed with sumptuous seductions of every stripe, the salutary saga of Shame is every adult fantasist's desire made real and every comic fan's most fervent anticipation in one irresistible package."- Win Wiacek, Now Read This<p></p><p></p>"I was blown away by the watercolor art style that Bolton utilised in bringing Kindzierski's world to life. I'm 100% engrossed in this strange adult fairy tale, which is loaded with some of the most captivating and wonderfully macabre imagery that one is likely to ever see in a comic book. Spells, demonic forces and a mother/daughter rivalry for the ages all make Shame a must-own for lovers of dark fantasy." - Fox Force Five<p></p><p></p> "Shame is the most visually stunning book I have ever seen."-Major Spoilers

• Shame Tales of Hope (Shame #4-6), (Hardcover)
• Author: Renegade Arts Entertainment
• ISBN: 9781998489848
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-10-07
• Page Count: 208