Nimona is a shapeshifter who has decided to become the sidekick of Lord Ballister Blackheart, the kingdom's most famous villain. The trouble is that Blackheart has rules about villainy, and Nimona does not, and the kingdom's heroes and the mysterious institution that runs everything may be much worse than either of them.
It began as a webcomic and turned into a funny, sweet and surprisingly moving story about identity and belonging, set in a world where knights carry laser guns. It was a finalist for the National Book Award, and the 2023 Netflix animated film was nominated for an Oscar.
