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The year is 2068. The place, Fontainebleau forest, ancient home of some of France's mightiest monarchs on the outskirts of what was once Paris. The post-apocalyptic society of Pan survives by growing rice and scavenging among the ruins of a destroyed civilization. Their precarious existence comes under threat when the powerful, technologically advanced Federation of Fortuna forces them into a dangerous choice--submit to Fortuna's rule, or try to best them in a barbaric, ritualized game known as Celestial Mechanics. Pan's only hope? A hot-headed outcast they'd rejected for being "un-Pan": a girl named Aster.
In the year 2068, the post-apocalyptic society of Pan, surviving in the Fontainebleau forest, faces an ultimatum from the technologically advanced Federation of Fortuna. Their existence hinges on a dangerous choice: submit to Fortuna's rule or engage in a ritualized game called Celestial Mechanics. Pan's only hope lies with Aster, a hot-headed outcast previously rejected by her community.
The premise of Aster of Pan sets up a classic conflict between a struggling, nature-bound society and an advanced, authoritarian force. The introduction of a ritualized game as a means of conflict resolution suggests a focus on strategy and perhaps a commentary on the nature of power and tradition. Aster's role as an outcast protagonist points towards themes of redemption and the value of unconventional strengths within a community. The graphic novel format implies a visual narrative style that will likely emphasize the contrast between Pan's rustic environment and Fortuna's technological might.
Page Count:
200
Publication Date:
2021-02-16
Publisher:
Magnetic Press
ISBN-10:
1942367945
ISBN-13:
9781942367949
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