The world’s most famous super-heroine is set to receive her YA book treatment, by Leigh Bardugo, in Wonder Woman: Warbringer
With so many superhero movies coming out in the past few years, and the battle between the two comics giants – DC and Marvel, it’s been hard not to notice that studios fail time and time again to get something very natural right – women. But all this might be changing as we stride closer and closer to the Wonder Woman standalone movie, starring Gal Gadot.
For the first time in the rather impressive history of comic book-related franchises, we actually get to see a super-heroine standing her ground, and even getting her own action figures. Truth be told, there is still a very sad shortage of Wonder Woman T-shirts and other merch. BUT what gets us excited is the knowledge that 2017 will bring with it also a Wonder Woman YA novel. Not only that, but the novel is being written by none other than the best-selling and much loved – Leigh Bardugo.
The Plot
Bardugo’s take on the famous super-heroine, meets Diana as a teen-aged girl, enthusiastic to prove her mettle to her Amazon sisters. When the opportunity arises, however, she not only calls ‘pass,’ but also breaks Amazon law in order to save a stranger — a mortal girl called Alia Keralis. As Diana quickly learns, her rash choice may have some very dire consequences, not only for herself, but for the entire world.
What Neither Diana nor Alia know is that the mortal girl has a much larger and more dangerous role in the world than first meets the eye. Alia is a “Warbringer,” a direct descendant of Helen of Troy, and she is fated to bring about bloodshed and misery. Diana and Alia must join forces and face an army of enemies—mortal and divine—determined to either destroy or possess the Warbringer. If they have any hope of saving both their worlds, they will have to stand side by side.
To be completely honest, this sounds great, regardless of any social added value this book may have. That said, it may not only empower girls and women to strive for greatness and to believe in themselves, but also, hopefully, empower boys and men to advance past the old notions gender roles, and enjoy a superhero not measured in terms of masculinity. To top it all, Bardugo seems like the perfect choice!
