Was it Nina, his underappreciated eldest daughter, who’s suffered a very public breakup with her famous husband? Was it one of her brothers, Jay or Hud, whose close-knit bond is threatened by long-held secrets? Was it Kit, their often overlooked youngest sister who might just be the most talented surfer of the bunch? Or was it one of the many inebriated guests partying all night long at their family mansion?Īs the book takes us hour by hour through that fateful, fiery day, we get to know the Riva family, witnessing their stolen moments on the surf, trysts with hidden lovers, and vain attempts to dodge gossipy partygoers. Let’s start with the children of Mick Riva, the infamous rock star whose successful career-and reputation for being, frankly, an ass-has long haunted the family he abandoned. ”Įver found yourself at a house party where strangers were droning endlessly and distractingly into your ear and thought, wouldn’t it be great if someone just burned this place to the ground? Well you might just find some co-conspirators at the Riva family’s legendary summer party-because from the opening pages of Malibu Rising, we learn that this party will end with everything on fire. It was always burning, since the world's been turning.
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atmospheric, horrible, and gorgeous all at once" - Scifi and Scary "Grotesque monstrosities and Gothic architecture are both rendered with requisite flair. I would highly recommend this book to fans of the series" - The Comic Regime "Like a fevered dream. It has everything one would hope for in a Bloodborne comic!" - Shoot The Breeze Comics "This is a gem." - Reading With A Flight Ring "Kot brings a new perspective to established concepts.Bloodborne #1 is a meta take on the video game!" - The AV Club "Original and compelling. quality storytelling" - Comic Attack "Piotr Kowalski's art is eerie and dynamic, perfect for the atmosphere that the game created in its players." - Book Riot "Writer Ales Kot and the Bloodborne mythos are a great fit.a must-read for those who enjoyed the game!" - Comic Book "A compelling introduction to a nasty world.Whether you've played or not, this is a nightmare worth dreaming." - io9 "Bloodborne is not only an excellent addition to the franchise it adapts but to the ouevre of the creators involved." - Comicosity "a fantastic story! 4/5" - Comic Crusaders "Brings the world of Yharnam to life in vivid, gruesome detail." - Adventures in Poor Taste! 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