Cover artwork for Rusalka Whispers of the Forest, published by Strangers Publishing.

Graphic novel, Strangers Publishing, 2023

Rusalka is a mysterious water demon of Slavic mythology: living by the lake in the ancient Forest, she is the deadly threat luring in lost wanderers… or so the old legends say. But who really is Rusalka and how did she come to be? Where do her powers come from and what dark secrets might hide in her fragmented memories?

“Rusalka - Whispers of the Forest” is a story exploring identity, belonging and control, set in the world of Slavic mythology.

The book received the Broken Frontier Award in the Breakout Talent category.

Graphic novel page. Rusalka is swimming underwater.
Graphic novel page. Large bonfire is burning, people are dancing, holding hands, eating.

“I have described Kamila’s folkloric illustration as “stunning” in the past at Broken Frontier and that’s not hyperbolic. If anything it’s gross understatement. It’s been a delight to see her storytelling increase in confidence and maturity over the last three and a half years, and as you can see from the pages below this is her finest work yet.”

Andy Oliver, Broken Frontier