Salomey Doku is the brilliant author-illustrator behind the Brielle & Bear series: romantic full-colour graphic novels for readers aged 13+.
Sweet pastel colours, adorable characters and swoon-worthy romance are the building blocks of this graphic novel series. The stories in these books are all loosely inspired by fairy tales and are set in Once Upon a Time, a university for dreamers. If you're looking for a feel-good read, this series is a hug in book form!
Perfect for fans of Heartstopper. If you'd like to read more books like this, do check out our Best Graphic Novel Series for 13 and 14 year olds blog post with more recommendations!
All the Brielle & Bear books in order:
Book 1: Brielle and Bear: Once Upon a Time (2024)
SHORTLISTED FOR INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2025 ‘Doku’s fairytale-inspired story i... MoreBrielle and Bear: Once Upon a Time
