"The Legend of Brightblade is a heartwarming, spellbinding tale of finding your feet, finding your friends, and finding your voice. Pure magic." -- Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times bestselling author of The Oracle Code "Immersed in a delightful watercolour fantasy world, The Legend of Brightblade is a spirited adventure of friendship, magic and following the music of your heart." -- Kay O'Neill, author of the two-time Eisner Award-winning The Tea Dragon Society "Ethan's bright, beautifully expressive watercolors make this joyful, heartfelt, and immensely charming adventure SING!" -- Carey Pietsch, co-author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Adventure Zone series "Heroic Alto's heartwarming and thrilling story about family and the family you choose is pure magic at its finest!" -- Victoria Ying, author of City of Secrets "Beautiful artwork and an exciting, heartfelt story make this a winner." -- School Library Journal "In crisp, bright washes of watercolor and ink, Aldridge paints a world that is equally indebted to The Hobbit and Jem and the Holograms. A nimble pace, light approach to worldbuilding, and sprightly hero lend a welcome air of effortlessness to this blithe adventure." -- Publishers Weekly "Aldridge paints a beautiful medieval fantasy. Bright watercolors bring energy to the elegant designs--detailed enough for rich world building, simple enough for young readers--and the magic system based on making music, no small feat for a graphic novel, really shines.

An excellent option for budding fans of fantasy." -- Booklist "The graphic novel format is brilliantly deployed here. This full and rich story is a treat." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Aldridge's detailed watercolor and ink illustrations bring his tale's magical jam sessions to life in scenes that burst with color. Fans of fantasy graphic novels, including Aldridge's Estranged duology, will revel in The Legend of Brightblade's gentle humor and spirit of adventure." -- BookPage.