Freaks' Squeele Vol. 4

Florent Maudoux’s madcap hero college series continues, and the mysteries deepen! Join Shadow, the big-hearted werewolf; Chance, the mischievous demon girl; and Xiong Mao, the expert fighter, in the craziest and longest chase ever told in the West! A night in Hell with a backdrop of animal howls, roaring engines, and . . . the racket of a crazy pedal boat! Will Chance find her terrible sword?

At the Facility of Extracurricular Academic Heroism (FEAH), students Chance, Xiong Mao, and Shadow will discover the joys of university life, the ruthless competition between students, sadistic professors, and the stress of exams. At this university, special individuals learn how to manage their powers as well as their public image, both necessary to obtain a superhero license . . . whether through the use of supernatural magic or special genetic features, the students have a lot of history to overcome, both personal and social.

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