Fate: The Winx Saga Vol.1: Dark Destiny left me in tears—in the best way possible! 😭 It’s a fun read, but super-fans should enter with no expectations! The story diverges from the Season 3 path set by the TV series showrunner, Brian Young, taking a creative detour and carving its own unpredictable trail while still addressing some loose ends—just in a different way than the original showrunner would have.

The graphic novel shines in many areas, especially the heartfelt moments and the expressiveness of the characters, which I absolutely love. Without spoiling anything, there's one particular Flora panel at the end where I could literally imagine the tone of her voice in a way that had me stunned. There are also some beautifully cinematic panels that really stand out!

Given how dark things get, I see why they chose this art style—that’s all I’m going to say. 😶

Overall, as one of FATE's biggest fans, I enjoyed it and am excited to see where things go in Volume 2!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!!

I watched season one on Netflix, but still felt very lost. In this book. And it would be fine to not know what was going on in a new story, but there were so many references to things the reader would always have knowledge of. It was fun and entertaining, so I highly recommend for fans of Winx and people who’ve watched the whole show.

I have always been and will always be a Winx fan! I loved the animated series as a kid and then when Netflix did a live action show I was so excited. I'm sad the show has been cancelled but happy for this graphic novel continuation of the series. The art is different from what I'm used to with the original animation but it fit here and is a good representation of most of the live action show. For the most part, the characters look familiar and the personalities match, but it's still completely it's own version of The Winx with new challenges and characters introduced in this first volume. The pace, plot and character development were all well done and it felt like another episode of the show. For anyone who loves The Winx and was upset to see the show cancelled on Netflix, this is a great way to continue seeing your favorite characters. The ending was very unexpected (to me at least) and leaves off on a cliffhanger so I can't wait to see where the story goes next. I'll definitely keep up with the rest of the series as it comes out!

You should watch the live action show prior to reading this or you will be confused, it's not really a story that can stand on it's own without the backstory from the TV show.

Thank you Mad Cave Studios | Maverick for the digital ARC via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was great, I was actually so sad that the series was cancelled so it was really nice to get some sort of continuation!

The plot is very engaging and really fun. The story flows really well and it felt like I was watching an episode of the show. I love graphic novels but I find that the pacing can be off in most of them but I felt it was perfect here.

The characters are true to the show and so fun to follow. I loved the development between Musa and Riven.

The art is lovely, at first I was wishing it was more like the animated show but it actually fits the live action show perfectly and it was really nice.

I think it would have been a good addition to have a short recap of the show at the start.

The action at the end was great and the cliffhanger left me wanting more. Can't wait for the next volume!

Me gustó que empieza en donde se quedó en la serie.
Me perdí un poco al inicio porque había olvidado información jajaj y cuando empecé a leer me quede confundida y sorprendida😅🤣.
Fue muy entretenido, confieso que el arte es bonito pero a la vez no me convence mucho, no se, pero la historia me está gustando por ahora, no puedo evitar comparar con la serie original porque yo soy MUY FAN de las winx ❤️‍🩹y cuando aquí apareció un nuevo personaje me sorprendió como lo hicieron 😆jaja no me quejo, es raro pero interesante, también pasó otra cosa que me sorprendió con unos personajes, y no se si me gusta jaja igual creo que esta bien, ya veré mas adelante 🤔

En fin, se lee rapido, esta muy entretenido y el final muy bueno🫣


Thanks netgalley and mad cave studios for the arc ✨

3.5 stars

So this is apparently a continuation of the Netflix TV series, which I haven't seen much of, and unfortunately, it does not stand on its own. I don't know if there is a graphic novel version of the TV series, but you need some context going into it. And the cartoon/GNs based on the cartoon are not enough.

Also, the art style really isn't my cup of tea. Very blocky and sloppy looking.

I normally look mostly for books for our library and a bonus if it’s things I like - but this was purely for me (and of course I’ll add it to our library as well) I loved this show on Netflix and was so bummed when it was cancelled with a cliffhanger so seeing this I immediately requested and read it right away! It was so good! I felt it really stayed true to the show while not just mimicking it exactly. It felt like a true continuation - my only thing is now I need more after that ending and I’m back to the cycle of hopefully we get more! The illustrations looked great as well. Will be recommending 100%.

MY GOD, what an adventure. It was amazing to return to the world of the Winx, especially after the cliffhanger ending it had. I loved this volume, the story flows so well and feels like watching an episode. My only problem is that I need MORE.

The story starts six months after the series ended, with the Winx and Sky worried about Bloom's disappearance and now threatened by shadow monsters and the uncertainty of Alfea's future.

I really loved the style they chose for this graphic novel; the illustrations are beautiful and everything feels true to the series.

The ending was crazy, I need a lot of explanations and I hope the second volume comes out soon because I can't wait for more.

PS: I feel like a mini recap was necessary, but it did left me with a need to rewatch the show, so that also works for me!

4.5/5 🧚🏼‍♀️

Loved the artwork in this! I loved Winx Saga growing up and this was so nice to go back and revisit the girls