


The title of the comic series is a direct reference to the Kemurikage, whose name is formed by the contraction of the Japanese words "kemuri" ( 煙), meaning "smoke", and "kage" ( 影), meaning "shadow".Notable trivia from Smoke and Shadow Library Edition that pertains in particular to the production of each respective novel can be found at: It features annotations by writer Gene Luen Yang and artists Gurihiru and a sketchbook section with new behind-the-scenes material. Library EditionĪ compilation of the three novels, Avatar: The Last Airbender-Smoke and Shadow Library Edition HC, was released on September 21, 2016. Unrest is brewing as the New Ozai Society prepares to make its move against the crown, and children begin to go missing from their homes under mysterious circumstances. The Fire Nation is threatened by a prophecy told by the Kemurikage, mysterious figures thought only to exist in legend: remove Zuko from the throne, or the country will perish!Īvatar Aang and his friends escort Zuko and his family back to the capital, completely unaware of the looming threat growing in the city.
