Evening!

A very happy Wednesday all! I hope everyone is having a good week so far~ Welcome to a new Waiting on Wednesday!

And this week I am eagerly waiting for The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught! I just fell in love with the cover, the pretty colours, the baker and the bard on the roof, and I just needed this. Then I read the blurb and needed it even more! It sounds so cute and fun, especially since there is also an element of mystery + adventure and a big big quest! I just adore it all and I cannot wait for this one to come out in March~

Author-artist Fern Haught weaves an enchanting, gentle fantasy tale of friendship, determination, and respecting nature in their debut graphic novel.

Juniper and Hadley have a good thing going in Larkspur, spending their respective days apprenticing at a little bakery and performing at the local inn. But when a stranger places an unusual order at the bakery, the two friends (and Hadley’s pet snake, Fern) set out on a journey to forage the magical mushrooms needed to make the requested galette pastries.

Along the way, Juniper and Hadley stumble across a mystery too compelling to ignore: Something has been coming out of the woods at night and eating the local farmers’ crops, leaving behind a trail of glowing goo. Intent on finally going on an adventure that could fuel their bardic craft, Hadley tows Juniper into the woods to investigate.

What started as a simple errand to pick mushrooms soon turns into a thrilling quest to save some furry new friends―and their caretaker, a soft-spoken little fey named Thistle―who are in danger of losing their home.