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CASTLE SWIMMER: VOLUME 1

Wendy Martin

The first volume of the popular Webtoon (2.8 million subscribers), CASTLE SWIMMER! For fans of HEARTSTOPPER, NIMONA, and THE GIRL FROM THE SEA, this is a heartwarming and fun tale of defying fate with YA crossover appeal.

This is the first volume of five, and each volume covers about 20 episodes of the webcomic and will include book-exclusive bonus content. Volume 2 is currently planned for June 2025, Volume 3 for March 2026, Volume 4 for September 2026, and Volume 5 for June 2027. From the moment Kappa tumbles into existence on the ocean floor, his life's purpose is already decided for him: He is the Beacon, a light to all sea creatures, and destined to fulfill their many prophesies. In high demand and under immense pressure, Kappa quickly realizes that fame and glory are small compensation for a life of predetermined self-sacrifice. Unable to resist the call of destiny due to a magical yellow cord that appears from his chest and pulls him inexorably to any sea creatures he swims by, Kappa ultimately finds himself drawn to the Shark kingdom, where he is immediately imprisoned. The Sharks' prophecy states that the curse maiming their people will only be lifted once their prince, Siren, kills the Beacon. But when Prince Siren decides to defy fate and help Kappa escape, Kappa realizes that there might be more to life than fulfilling endless prophesies, leading to a raucous adventure as big and unpredictable as the ocean itselfand a romance that nobody could have predicted. Episodes 1-19 of Webtoon's Castle Swimmer Season 1 is collected in this stunning graphic novel, which also includes a never-before-seen bonus chapter featuring Kappa and Siren. Wendy Martin is the creator of Webtoon's Castle Swimmer. She currently resides in Seattle, Washington.

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Book Published 2024-10-22 by Ten Speed Graphic

Comments

Castle Swimmer hooks you from the start and doesn't let go. It's devastatingly charming with a hint of sweetly heartbreaking. Kappa and Siren really are a beacon of light and a joy to read.

Martin illustrates a compelling storyabout two 'chosen one' heroes defying their destinies and finding each otherwith her charming art and unique worldbuilding. Castle Swimmer is a much-needed, heartwarming boys' love story filled with humor, romance, and mermaids.

An immersive read! Castle Swimmer's endearing protagonists are snugly woven into a juicy undersea world that reels in the reader and leaves them hungry for more.

Dive into the world of Castle Swimmer, filled with endearing characters and a heartwarming story that will leave you eager for more.

This print publication of the popular Webtoon has been gracefully transferred to a new format. . . . It retains the quality of the charming art and the deliberate pace of the story. . . . Between the vast waterscape to explore, evolving lore, balance in life-defining moments, and the lovable characters, every panel draws readers in deeper.

The world building throughout the volume is its most remarkable feature, effectively transporting readers to this magical underwater world . . . Castle Swimmer: Volume 1 offers an incredible LGBTQ+ fantasy and romance for fans to dive into.

In an underwater world full of curses and prophecies, an unlikelyand HILARIOUSlove story unfolds!! Wendy Martin's talent for balancing out dark moments with bright humor shines through as Prince Siren gets stuck between his duties to his people and the cute sparkly goldfish boy he's supposed to kill!

Wendy Martin's Castle Swimmer is a beautifully illustrated and intensely sincere tale of expectation, duty, and love that will leave you nostalgic for a time that has yet to pass.

Castle Swimmer is an immediate classic. Wendy has crafted a rich world with beautifully expressive art and amazingly thought-out characters all packed with personality. She plays every emotion to the perfect note from humor to dread to guilt to sweet budding romance! Volume 1 is an excellent start to a very exciting journey and I can't wait to see how the rest of that journey looks in print!