Leaf Lace

Ananke has lived an inconceivably long life spinning the life threads of mortals ... including Mnimi’s before the two of them became entwined. As Mnimi’s life approaches its end, Ananke’s grief threatens to unravel the land around them, the sky above them, and her own understanding of life itself.

Ashanti Fortson is an award-winning cartoonist, illustrator, editor, and professor with a deep love for kind stories and fantastical settings. Their work explores transience and reflection through a tender-hearted lens, and a good comic essay will always brighten their day. They are the spider-saving sort.