Brielle and Bear: Project Fairytale (Brielle and Bear, Book 2) Salomey Doku 9780008617608

A wonderfully romantic love story in a stunning, full-colour graphic novel format

Fairytale Rule No.2:

Ordinary people fall into adventures all the time - especially when they least expect it.

Brielle is living out her fairytale dream at Once Upon a Time University, but it's exam season and with all the late-night studying and extra classes, she still hasn't found a moment to tell Bear how she really feels about him. As Bear starts to get closer to cheerleader Sasha, and Brielle reconciles with ex Pavao, divisions begin to form between the pair.

After the summer holidays, Brielle determines to rewrite her fairytale rules and tries to reconnect with Bear. But with the Masquerade Ball fast approaching, will she be too late to spark romance?

Hope, dreams and magical secrets collide in this stunningly illustrated and irresistibly romantic coming-of-age fairytale, where the path to happily ever after is never easy ...

Salomey Doku is a self-taught author-illustrator from Leeds. Originally trained in architecture, she started watercolour painting in 2018 and quickly fell in love with the art of storytelling. When she is not drawing, she is either daydreaming, going on long walks, at church, or talking to her pet hedgehog Strawberry. Brielle and Bear is her first graphic novel.

@salomeydraws | @sa.dokuillo | salomeydraws.com

PRAISE FOR BRIELLE AND BEAR:

'A dreamy, escapist romance ... Doku is an exciting talent' The Bookseller, Editor's Choice

'Brielle and Bear is a fun and fresh graphic novel suitable for all kinds of readers. It's a modern-day fairytale story packed with romance, drama and books - a triple threat' Rachel Faturoti

'A gorgeous fairytale of magic and romance that will sweep you under its spell, Brielle and Bear is a book-shaped hug. From the beautifully rendered illustrations to the tale of hopes and dreams, this is the graphic novel that will live in every teen's backpack, passed between friends and treasured for many years' Rachel Greenlaw

'Perfect reading for fans of Heartstopper, the first volume in Doku's charmingly romantic graphic novel series focuses on a daydreamy student's crush on the vice-captain of the Once Upon a Time University rugby team' Waterstones, Best YA Books of the Year

'Beautiful story, beautiful artwork - this is the fairytale romance of your dreams' Hannah Gold

'Brielle and Bear is beautiful in every sense; the story is a warm hug and the artwork a feast for the eyes. I LOVED it!' Aisling Fowler