Brume, a feisty wannabe witch, is on a quest to learn magic in the first volume of this enchanting graphic novel series for kids ages 7–11—perfect for fans of the Hicotea, Hilda, and Sorceline series.
Brume is a tiny but mighty heroine with plenty to prove to the people of her small village. With her newly discovered spellbook and two sidekicks in tow, she’ll try her hand at spells, mess up sometimes, and discover magical adventures along the way.
Brume Volume 1: The Dragon Awakens by Jérôme Pélissier
Published by: Astra Publishing House | Hippo Park; September 30, 2025
Genres: Fantasy | Magic | Childrens | Middle Grade | Graphic Novel
Pages: 64 Pages
Format: PDF
Source: NetGalley
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T/W: magic, mischief, mystery
Rated: 7+
★★★★☆ | 4 / 5
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this graphic novel.
The English translation is publishing on September 30, 2025!
This was a cute little graphic novel. The artwork was unique and very expressive, which I enjoyed. I can 100% imagine this transformed into an animated series, retaining its original artwork.
The story was short and to the point. I wish it were a little longer, but considering the target audience, this is the perfect length, given that children often have shorter attention spans and want to finish reading stories quickly.
The only downside is that our Main Character, Brume, is very naughty and seems a little disrespectful of everyone around her. But she is balanced out by the more level-headed pig, Hubert, who takes control of the situation.
The story does leave on a cliff-hanger, which is enough to garner attention to further read what will happen next.
Other than that, I appreciate the information in the end pages about the Village’s inspiration and the real witch Naia.
★★★★☆ | 4 / 5
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