a fun magical adventure inspired by the recent trend of Dungeons and Dragons-esque fantasy books. I love this genre of graphic novel and this was very enjoyable. Nothing remarkable but it was fun.

What a lovely story! So many issues kids go through are addressed- sibling rivalry, feeling like you're not being listened to, being scared and worried, feeling helpless, not wanting things to change, and more. It's told in a way that is relatable without being too obvious; you know how Star Trek addressed societal problems by using alien species and worlds, to sneak in the lesson without making it too obvious it was a lesson for the humans watching? This story is like that. We have Bix and her little sister Pella, two goblin children living in the underground goblin city alone, since their parents died. Earthquakes have been troubling the city, and the goblins decide they must move to the northern mountains immediately, cancelling the midsummer festival they normally have. Headstrong troublemaker Pella runs away in the middle of the night, to go find the Earth Queen in the dangerous Enchanted Forest, and give the Queen a piece of her mind. When Bix discovers her sister is missing the next morning, she goes after Pella, despite her own fears and worries. When Bix gets into a scary situation, a tree troll named Cici comes to her rescue, and tags along to help Bix find Pella. They learn that the Earth Queen and her sister, the Water Queen, have a rivalry going about how the island should be, and they now must rescue Pella and keep the Queens from destroying the island trying to one up each other. Will they succeed, or will all be lost?
The story is well paced, with a good balance of action and quieter moments, and the characters develop nicely as the story progresses. Everyone learns something, including the adult characters, and I appreciated that the adults had flaws too. The art is so lush and gorgeous, and the world building is well done; we learn about the world of the island as Bix does, without info dumps. The ending leaves us hopeful for a better future; the story could continue should Robinson decide to do a sequel, but we're not left with a cliffhanger, this stands alone nicely. I enjoyed the story a lot, and would've loved it when I was a kid. Definitely recommended!

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A cute new middle grade graphic novel series about goblins and tree trolls and other mythical, mystical creatures. When Pella the goblin goes to give the Earth Queen a piece of her mind, her ever anxious big sister Bix has to come to her rescue. Along with the help of her new friend, the tree troll Cici, Bix embarks on the adventure of her life!

Bix and Pella’s home underground is threatened when an earthquake happens. While Bix is a cautious worrier who takes caring for her little sister seriously, Pella is a little spitfire with no fear. When Pella hears some other trolls say that the Earth Queen is responsible for the earthquake, she decides to go into the fearful Enchanted Forest to give the Queen a piece of her mind. Bix wakes to find her little sister gone, and while bemoaning Pella’s ability to believe myths as truths and daring to go into the Enchanted Forest no troll has ever returned from, tries to summon the bravery to go after her. But both sisters have something to learn from the adventure, and maybe a Queen or two too.

This is a fun little fantasy adventure featuring one spunky heroine, a very reluctant and anxious heroine, and another fun-loving companion. The colors and illustration style of this graphic novel definitely help transport you into a different world. I liked the twists and turns of the story, and didn’t actually see all of them coming. I also liked how the book explored sister relationships, and that no one personality is always the best. Definitely need to get this for our school library. Hand this to graphic novel and fantasy fans.

Notes on content: No language issues or sexual content. Deaths of parents in the past from floods/falls are mentioned (setup for deaths shown, but actual deaths not shown on page). Perilous situations faced and some predators eating other non-sentient creatures in the forest shown.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

3 stars. Thank you Netgalley for the arc. This story was about sisters, friendship, and find the strength inside yourself to overcome. The little sister Pella was definitely the highlight for me.

Illustrations are beautifully done, and help add to the storyline. Robin Robinson does an excellent job of fully developing the characters throughout the story, even the ones that seem secondary. The relationship of Pella and Bix is on the forefront of the storyline, and the reader is drawn into their relationship.

At its heart, this sweet, middle grade graphic novel is a story about friendship and communication, but it's also full of adventure and finding your own form of bravery. Adorable critters and fun characters seal the deal. The graphic novel formal give it immediate appeal, while the exuberant characters and creative world-building make it good choice for tween book clubs. An easy recommendation for any fan of fantasy or adventure.

Goblins, mischievous sisters, festivals and earthquakes in this colorful and funny comic.
In 'No One Returns from the Enchanted Forest', goblins Bix and Pella mut find the elemental queens in order to stop the earthquakes at her home place, thus providing a big adventure full of dangers, odd creatures and even more odd characters. I love the illustrations and it was the cover who got me hooked on reading it in the first place.

Earthquakes are rocking a goblin village, causing the Midsummer Festival to be cancelled. The villagers blame the Earth Queen for the earthquakes, and young Pella decides it's time to give the Queen a piece of her mind - but her older sister and caregiver, Bix, is determined to keep Pella home and safe, so Pella sneaks out one night and heads into the Enchanted Forest. From where no one returns. Bix discovers that Pella's gone, swallows her fear, and heads into the forest after Pella, armed with a ball of yarn to help her out of scary situations, and hopefully, to guide them home. Robin Robinson is a wonderful fantasy storyteller; she illustrated Mairghread Scott's City on the Other Side (2018) and created a fairy world that the protagonist discovered. Here, she worldbuilds a goblin society, and a family of paranormal Nature beings at odds with one another. No One Returns from the Enchanted Forest is a story of siblings, found families, and of being a good custodian to the world. This one will be a popular choice with fantasy fans. Artwork is colorful, filled with fantasy imagery, and expressive characters.

While not my personal taste - a bit too dark and defeatist at its start - this graphic novel is a great story for teens who struggle with anxiety and depression. Bix struggles through her worry because saving her brave (and unthinking) younger sister Pella from the danger in the Enchanted Forest is far more important than her fear.

What a fun world-building graphic novel. Goblins Bix and Pella, sisters, are getting ready for for Midsummer festival. However, they're village is plagued by earthquakes. Pella sets out to find the Earth Queen to make her stop. Bix, the worrisome older sister, sets out to get Pella back home. Bix goes on quite an adventure, making friends along the way. I really enjoyed the art. The world in this book is interesting and neat. The story is a fun adventure. I'd hand this to kids ages 8 and up who enjoy fantasy books.

Super cute! I loved the complex relationship between Bix and Pella, it definitely reminded me of my own relationship with my sister. The illustrations were beautiful and the story was sweet..

A comic that got my attention for its cover and end up leading me to an amazing artist and a beautiful story of overcoming ones fears and ansieties, figthing for a future, friendship and much more.

This tale, that seems to come from the sweetest yet reality filled fary tales, follows the lives of two sisters that, after losing their parents, have to support each other (one more than the other) and continue living as best as they can.

But, as in all fantasy tales, all will change when the world their community lives in is about to be destroyed by a terrible goddess. To stop it, Bix, the younger sibling, will take matters in hand and will attempt to scold the missbehaving goddess and secretly scapes to the "Enchanted Fores" her mysterius domain. A reckless action that pushes her Pella (the older sister) to fight her fears, make unexpeted acquaintance and live the adventure of herl life.

A story filled with amazing illustrations with an incredible color pallet, and characters filled with our own fears and desires.

Extremely recommended for both young and old!

An e-ARC of this book was kindly provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.