A Hugo and British Fantasy Award-winning seriesand current Eisner Award nominee for Best Continuing Series, and Best Publication for Teens, with Marjorie Liu nominated for Best Writer and Sana Takeda nominated for Best Painter and Best Cover Artist! Maika has spent most of her life learning how to fight, but how will she fare when the only way to save her lifeÉ is to make friends? Collects MONSTRESS #13-18. Author: Marjorie Liu. Illustrator: Sana Takeda . 2018 Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda.