Until one day the man he followed home from the market turned around and asked Blue to leave him alone. A flashback reveals how Blue and Hamal met, one year prior Blue felt lonely and isolated from the living, and entertained himself by following people around. Takashi and customers think he talks to himself. Hamal works at a flower shop filled with ghosts, including his friend Blue. The novel has also won awards for its art, including the Florida Authors & Publishers Association award for best cover design, and Newsarama's Best of Best Shots 2017. Taproot was received positively, appearing on several LGBT booklists such as the Rainbow Book List Best Graphic Novel of 2017 and The Advocate 's Best LGBTQ Graphic Novel. Over the course of the novel, the two discover that Hamal's ability is caused by an imbalance between life and death, leading a figure resembling the grim reaper to begin stalking them. The novel is primarily a love story between a ghost named Blue and Hamal, a gardener who can see ghosts. Published by Lion Forge Comics in 2017, Taproot is Young's first work. A shorter version was released as a webcomic before it was lengthened by 40 pages and published in print. Taproot: A Story About A Gardener and a Ghost is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Keezy Young.
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