A review by bazayas
Dryad, Vol. 1 by Kurtis J. Wiebe

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Morgan and Yale chose the quiet old-fashioned town of Frostbrook to raise their children in because nothing ever happens there….until their twins, Griffon and Rana, accidentally open the town gate to the world outside. On the run from their parents’ old friends and enemies, Griffon and Rana realize their parents (and they themselves) are not who they seem.

This reminded me of the webcomics I read in the 2000s, with unapologetically lush art and storylines. It’s veryyyy much an intro to the story, but I love a story where the adults/parents are actual dynamic characters alongside the teenagers. It’s all the best parts of fantasy magic and elves with sci-fi mecha and the world is absolutely gorgeous. 

CW/TW:

violence; death; body horror

For fans of:

Saga series (but PG13); the Nimona movie; fantasy meets sci-fi; married MCs; twin dynamics; opposites attract couples