I LOVED this story!! It reminded me so much of Howl's Moving Castle. I really enjoyed the relationship between the sisters, and the way it the story was about both of them.

This is a charming graphic novel about a world where magic exists and it's used to power cities and to help fight in battle. Safi has a remarkable talent for magic, but her older sister Ada is worried for her due to roaming litches stealing magician's powers. The family decides to send Safi off to be trained under another group of magicians, but all is not what it seems.

I really love Bree Paulsen's art and I found this story very pleasant.

I was incredibly excited to pick up another graphic novel by Bree Paulsen and The Firelight Apprentice lived up to expectations!

The Firelight Apprentice follows Safi and Ada, two sisters living in a kingdom that is recovering from war. Ada and Safi lost their mother in the war and their father's health was also deeply impacted by the war. Safi has very powerful magic. In an effort to get Safi an apprenticeship with a magician, Ada and Safi go to a traveling magicians show. The magicians recognize Safi's talent and decide to mentor her. While Safi goes off to hone in her magical talent, Ada stays behind to care for their ailing father and their family's shop. When their father's health turns for the worst and Ada doesn't hear from Safi, she worries. Ada's worry proves to be necessary as not all of Safi's company is being truthful about who they are.

I really loved The Firelight Apprentice. The illustrations really jump off the page and perfectly encapsulates the magic of this story. The story effectively reflects on the after effects of war and also shows how these characters care and protect one another through these hardships. The Firelight Apprentice reflects on good vs evil, trust, sisterhood, and found family.

I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a magical graphic novel that focuses on family!