Hands down, the artwork is absolutely stunning. It’s one of the most beautiful comics/graphic novels I’ve seen! The characters were beautifully drawn in a dynamic way that seemed so artfully crafted. I could spend hours just staring at the artwork alone!

But further than that, the story is wonderful and magical and has all the cool little adventures a fantasy fan could ask for. From waking up to not knowing where she is, to fighting villains like a boss, this graphic novel is a great read for anyone looking for a beautifully drawn adventure!

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.

"Brindille" is a fun, fast-paced adventure about a girl who finds herself lost in a forest with no memories of her previous life. As she journeys and makes new friends, she slowly begins to fit together the pieces. Parts of it almost seemed to move too fast, but then with graphic novels there isn't always time to give all the details. I enjoyed the plot overall, and will definitely check out the next book in the series.

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.

Thank you to Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors for the ARC.

I was immediately drawn in by the colour palette and art style. This book is so visually appealing! I did find the plot a bit jumpy at a times which could make it difficult to follow. The art is out of this world, though, and the story excellent.

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.

Special thanks to NetGalley for providing a digital copy in exchange for an honest review

This plot was hard to follow at times. It seemed to jump around a lot and I struggled to catch my bearings every time it happened. But the art was gorgeous and that's what kept me turning every page

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?