Brume, Volume 1: The Dragon Awakens - Hardcover

by Jérôme Pélissier (Author), Carine Hinder (Illustrator)

The Beat's Best Kids Comics of 2025 (Comics Beat)

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.

The great witch Naïa has always protected the village--but where has Naïa gone? Enter Brume, a plucky and spirited witch-to-be, who dreams of being able to cast spells. When Brume's father hands her a secret spellbook, she tries out her wand and cauldron--and manages only to cover the whole village in fog! But is the fog a result of Brume's first spell, or is it smoke from a fire breathing dragon who has awakened?

Accompanied by her pig, Hubert, and her best friend, Hugo, Brume sets off to find out what happened--and to save the village one step at a time. Here is a funny, charming, and accessible graphic novel--the first in a series--that is just as heart-warming as it is hilarious.

Author Biography

Jérôme Pélissier began his professional career in video games as a 2D-3D artist and writer. He left the world of video games in 2018 to devote himself fully to illustrating children's books.

Carine Hinder is an illustrator who mainly works with children's media. She is also the co-showrunner of Pffirates, a French animated series.