Strapped in from page one, wanting to know where things were going. Needing to know how it ended. I absolutely loved this story, but can admit the journey might be of an acquired taste.

From the artwork, to the adventure, all the way down to the ending. This story is perfect for those those lost, confused, and stumbling along, just like Twig. Unlike Twig, we can't all have an animal familiar like Wolf to guide and encourage us. But if we could please sign me up!

While most of the story is spent in a fast pace confusion of figuring out what's going on, the ending is definitely something I'm left thinking about. A trait I appreciate from a good, thought provoking tale.

Thank you to Diamond Book Distributors and Netgally for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This comic/graphic novel has some beautiful artwork, it’s what initially drew me in and made me want to read this. It’s a quick read but I think there is far too much content for its length.

The story is that of ‘twig’ a girl who finds herself lost in the woods with no memories, fighting her way across a magical realm to uncover her memories.

I think the pace of the story it’s too quick in my opinion, the protagonist moves through event after event in quick succession and I would have really liked more details particularly about the world in the story.
I also didn’t feel I got a chance to really know the characters in the story all that well.

I did enjoy the concept/plot of the story it took unexpected twists and I would never have guessed the ending. I also hugely enjoyed the art work

All in all it’s worth a read I just wish it had been longer and more detailed.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this ecopy

The artwork in this graphic novel is beyond stunning, bringing to life this magical fairy tale with every page. The art style reminded me of The Sword in the Stone and those kind of movies. And I absolutely loved it! You can tell how much effort went into every frame. The Shadow Hunters were done so well, as were the mermaids and the running/action scenes. Honestly, it was all so beautifully rendered. I won't spoil the story, but this one is definitely worth checking out!

3.5/5 rounded up

Loved the art style, the illustrations at the beginning were probably my favorite. I was pretty confused for most of the book, and I wasn't sure if things were going to be wrapped up at the end, but they did.

A very interesting story about war, reincarnation, magic and mermaids. It was a very strange combination of fairy tale and even if I could read it in the original language in French, the English version provided the same emotions.
The art is fantastic and, in the beginning, this was the sole thing that made me continue reading the story. While reading I wanted to know more, and I was absorbed in the story.
I am waiting now for the second number to be translated or to be found in online.

This is a beautiful illustrated graphic novel. Characters are drawn in a fluid, animated style that gives them life and character - the wolf is especially lively whenever he's in a panel. Colour is worked brilliantly, the whole palette changing to reflect the mood or location. Good stuff. The inclusion of early sketches, scenes and character designs at the end is really interesting and, in a way, gives more flavour to the world than the novel itself full managed.

The story is relatively simple. A girl wakes in a strange village after fleeing a forest fire. She has no memory of anything before the fire and she appears to be hunted by creatures called 'shadow hunters'. In her adventure she's joined by a talking wolf, and they must overcome many trials to find out the truth of who she is and why she is hunted.

There aren't too many surprises here, you'll probably have seen similar tropes in any number of other books and comics, but the art elevates it. The ending made me go 'huh'. It raised a few questions just as the story was over and made me sit and reflect for a while after finishing.

Overall, a good read, and suitable for young teens and up.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

AMAZING!! I loved everything about this book; the story was captivating and the illustrations were wonderful. The plot was a brilliant idea!
The story starts with a girl jumping from a wall escaping from some fire and ending up in a magical forest. She can't remember who she was and what happened to her then she met some strange creatures who will try to help her finding the truth about her identity but it looks like she is hunted by some Shadow Hunters but why?

If you want to know more just read it because I started this book just for the beautiful cover but then what I found inside was so much better. It was a good surprise.

Thank you to NetGalley and Magnetic Press/Diamond Book Distributors for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Frederic Brremaud's Brindille features lush art and a simple, yet layered, story. A seemingly young girl flees a fire in the woods and finds herself in the care of fairy-like creatures. After they abandon her, she's forced to reenter the woods, alone, and along the way she learns more about herself and others in the woods. The story flowed fairly smoothly, but at times, the main character's amnesia was frustrating because it limited her agency. This cleared up more toward the end, however.

I was drawn to this title by the cover, and although I'm sure I would borrow it in a library, I'm not sure if I would purchase a copy to own. I would recommend this book to readers looking for a fun, fairly straightforward, fantasy story about a journey and the people you meet along the way.

I was drawn in by the cover, as the art looks exactly like the type of art I love: fantastical, greens and forest tones, and beautiful characters. Which was exactly what I got. I loved the art style so much.
However, the story was a little confusing, I still don’t understand the ending and I don’t understand the story in itself.
But, overall, it was a fun read and beautiful to look at.

A young girl found in forest wakes up surrounded by fairy-like creatures and soon finds that there is more in store for her than she imagined. She soon runs into a wolf who claims to be her guardian and help her navigate her journey. Thus begins a story of adventure, magic, tragedy, and courage as one girl discovers powers and her destiny. A gorgeous story filled with beautiful artwork and a magical story. I really enjoyed this one!

*Thanks Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

A young girl flees a fire by climbing over a wall. She continues fleeing through the forest until she finds a cave to hide in and then falls unconscious. She wakes up surrounded by fairy-like creatures that have taken her in. Unfortunately, she has no memory of who she is. When the creatures abandon her, she is forced to go into the forest. There she is joined by a faithful companion/guardian called Wolf. He helps to train her to defend herself against the Horde that is chasing her. Will she remember who she is? Will fear hold her back?