About the Book: Primordial Halahala is a visually striking graphic novel that blends science fiction, fantasy, dystopian fiction, and South Asian storytelling. As war ravages the land, the ancient and wise Tortle attempts to end the bloodshed by creating a mysterious new being from a drawing etched into stone. What follows is a surreal world filled with weeping trees, robotic birds, and cities grown from seeds. Thought-provoking and imaginative, this unique graphic novel explores war, creation, humanity, technology, and environmental themes through an extraordinary dystopian landscape.