The art first drew me into Mist-Walker. The stark lines and color palette are beautiful. And I will nearly always pick up a fantasy book that depicts a plus-size protagonist.
The story is just as good as the art, depicting friendship, mentorship, romance, and conflict. If there is not a sequel, I will be so sad.

Easy to follow, stunning artwork throughout.
Touches on several important elements, exploring them in impactful ways

Thankyou to Netgalley for an arc of this in exchange for a free review! I absolutely loved the style of the illustrations which drew me into the story straight away I just wish the book was slightly longer as we were left on a big cliffhanger

Lovely story with gorgeous artwork... I need the second volume straightaway!
Absolutely perfect for this time of the year, although you can enjoy it any time, of course.
Thank you to NetGalleyand the publisher for the review copy.

I am a sucker for a good graphic novel, and this one is that! The illustrations were stunning, and the color choices fit well with the story that was being told. The story itself was very intriguing, it always kept me guessing. I am definitely looking forward to more in series!

This is phenomenal! I read it in one sitting and immediately wanted the second volume.

The illustrations are so fun and bring each character to life. You could clearly tell each witches personalities just from the art and the apocalyptic feel mixed with fantasy in each scene is perfect!

I loved all the characters and wanted to join in witchy celebrations. I was so entranced by the mist and desperately want to know more. Though the arch was quick, it felt like the perfect intro into this world and I cannot wait to read more.

My only issue was with the human girl, I couldn’t tell if the one who follows them on the adventure was the same one at the beginning of the story or not. But in the end I didn’t mind because I still enjoyed the story!

Thank you so much NetGallery, the author, and the publishers for giving me this opportunity to read and review this title.

Unfortunately, this one didn't really do it for me. It has an interesting premise - a little ogre child is found by a witch in the mist and the witch takes her in to raise as her own. Years later, the mist returns to reclaim the child it left behind. Can the witches (now old) remember the fighting skills and magic they relied on years before?

This had beautiful art but I just...didn't care what happened. The end was unsatisfying, and I still didn't care. Just not for me I guess.

Thanks so much to Stéphane Fert & Europe Comics for this E-ARC through NetGalley. The Mist-Walker, Volume I: The Breath of Things is available as of September 2023.

Between the unique and refreshing art style, the diversity that flew off of the pages and into these characters, and the fact that I could read it in one sitting, this was an A+ graphic novel for me. I can’t wait for more from this series, I think it made me want to dive back into the genre completely if I’m honest! I went into this book completely blind and with my expectations contained but I was certainly blown away. Please write more!

I loved this story so much. The art is gorgeous, the story is fresh and clever, and the cliffhanger has me clamoring for the next book!

Absolutely gorgeous first of all, this art is just as stunning as I hoped! The colour palette is beautiful and perfect for this time of year.

I loved the plot really interesting and I can't wait to see where the author goes with the story.

I thought the characters and their relationships were so well written and their interactions perfectly captures the dynamics between each person!

Brilliant can't wait to read more!!

Raised by witches her whole life, Temperance, a half-orge, has been looking forward to her coming of age ceremony. Now that it finally has come, she couldn’t be more excited to participate in it. When everything starts to go wrong, Temperance realizes more about the world around her and her own powers.

The Mist-Walker is a hard one for me to rate and gather my thoughts on. Part of it is helped by knowing this isn’t a standalone, but there were other elements that made me a touch uncomfortable and have left me with the ick.

The art is stunning. The panels that simply showed their world with nothing else were magnificent. I loved hose pages and would stare at the panels for a while taking in the before scenery. The muted colors felt perfect for the fantasy world and really had me looking at all the details - details of which I did find some problems.

There were times when this was playing on antisemitic tropes. I’ll admit that I still have a lot to learn and understand about those tropes, but I did notice some here that gave me the ick.

For how short this first volume was, the world and character building wasn’t bad. There were times that it was lacking or felt a little rushed, which I’m hoping is one of the things that becomes fixed as the series continues because after that cliffhanger, this series needs to continue!

I am curious as to where this is going. It left on a cliffhanger as I was really getting into the story, so I do imagine that I’ll look for the next installment to see where this ends up going.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

GOOD GOD? IT WAS SO GOOD??

The graphics, colours, art style – magnificient. A pleasure to look at. But the story? The world building? Characters? It made me speechless. Stéphane Fert put a spell on me with this little yet three-dimensioned story of Temperance and her aunt-sisters witches, in a postapocaliptic world full of magic, nature forces and mist, as they cultivate their culture and start an expedition in order to protect it.

I swear, it's so good, it will make you want more. It's so beautiful you will wish to stay in this world. It grasps you into its fist and then gently carry over mountains and valleys, through colorful skies and womb of the Goddess, and you guys need to read it, because I need a volume 2 asap.

I love this so much. It might be one of my favorite graphic novels this year! The artwork is so pretty, look at those colors!! The story is also very interesting and heartwarming also easy to follow. I can't wait to read the next book! If you love found family kind of story, this can be your next read, guys!

Thank you, NetGalley for providing me with a digital advanced copy of this beautiful graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.

This was so cool! It had a very unique art style; each panel was fun to look at. I enjoyed the creative character designs and gorgeous backgrounds and landscapes. I am curious to read more and will be on the lookout for the next volume.

This short graphic novel is really perfect for your spooky season and fall read.
The biggest draw for me is certainly the artstyle. With its gorgeous choice of colours every page is a delight to see and certainly a good inspiration for wannabe artists. The character design and stylization is also amazing.
I do wish that we would have learned more about the characters and the world, but I'm sure we'll learn more in future volumes.
There is a sapphic relationship, which is great, though I wish we could have seen it be better developed. I thought that we didn't get to really see how we got from point A to point B, it happened a bit too fast.
Can't wait to see what happens to our group of adventuring witches in the next volume !

I got a free e-copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the artwork in this book and I enjoyed the plot, however, I do wish that it was a little bit longer and more fleshed out. Parts of the book felt rushed and I wish there was more exploration beyond just moving through the plot. An enjoyable read! 3.5/5

The Mist-Walker is one of my top reads of the year! The story is unique, and the art is absolutely gorgeous. I loved the characters individually (especially Temperance), and despite this being such a quick read, they were personalized extremely well. I also really enjoyed their interpersonal banter. The setting was unique, simultaneously having an old-world feel yet being post-apocalyptic. I loved the stylization of the different women and body diversity. It can be hit-or-miss with male authors, but I didn't feel the (almost entirely female!) cast was oversexualized or unrealistic. I enjoyed the distinct characters/personalities, especially in the witch's village. The Mist-Walker is hard to review because the novel's energy is difficult to articulate, but I definitely recommend it!
This shouldn't have been a cozy read, but somehow it was. This was such a strong start, and I'm looking forward to the next volume!

An absolutely beautifully written story, and the artwork is also just insanely good. The cool tones with pink/red accents just really set this story in the perfect mood. Highly recommend!

Starting off this is the first book and there will be more to the story. I hope I can review the next book as well because this graphic novel is amazing. From the beautiful illustration, to the captivating plot, I was hooked after only a few pages.

Temperance is a witch to be with a secret and it has something to do with the mist that is surrounding the mountain side she lives on with an old grouchy witch as her caretaker. This book left me guessing what and who Temperance truly is. She must also help figure out what is going on with this mist that is harming most areas they live near.

This book makes you become attached to each of the “aunt” witches you meet throughout the book. The amount of community and love the author was able to create around this young girl you can feel. It almost makes you feel that same warmth and love. I can’t wait for the next book to go on this adventure with the coven and Temperance to find out what the mist truly wants and how Temperance will stop it or become part of it.

My Rating: 4/5 Stars

My Review:

I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review – thanks!

I have to admit that I requested this book solely based on the cover. I mean, look at it! A grumpy, fat girl whose entire body is the cover? The little details? I couldn’t help myself, and I am so very glad that I did. The Breath of Things is a beautiful story about family, about embracing who you are, and coming into your own.

This first volume explores the world in much more detail than I had expected it would, considering how short it is. I felt like it gave us a good idea of how much the world differs from ours, this post apocalyptic world where witches stand on one side, humans on the other, and a very mysterious power that stands between them in the Mist. I loved the explanations we are given about magic itself, the give and take nature that they are subjected to in order to use their magic.

The characters are truly the heart of this book. And despite the nature of graphic novels themselves, we get to know a lot about them through their dialogue with one another. Their protectiveness of Temperance, especially Grisette, and the love that they have for their community. I am anxious to see how Helen fits into this narrative as the story progresses.

The art style in this book is quite unique and I believe that it works so well to tell the story. Its dark and gritty, while simultaneously letting us know the softer characteristics of the witches. I just loved the expressiveness of all the characters, especially Temperance.

I cannot recommend this book enough. It is perfect for the current spooky season and a short read to sneak in at the end of the month. Don’t miss out on this one! I am so excited to see where this series goes.

The Breath of Things released September 27th, 2023