A stunningly illustrated and wonderfully romantic love story perfect for teen readers – the first in an exquisite full-colour graphic novel series.
Fairytale Rule No.1: All the best fairytales start with ‘Once upon a time . . .’
First-year student Brielle, a daydreamy book lover, knows everything there is to know about fairytales. Returning to the city of Rosebridge four years after moving away, she attends Once Upon a Time University, with the intention of living her fairytale dream. And when she meets Bear, shy vice-captain of the Princes rugby team, at the bookshop where she works, Brielle’s dream is off to a good start.
Determined to forget the past, and with an unexpected new relationship blossoming, Brielle feels she’s finally living the dream. That is, until she discovers that she’s not the only one hiding something . . .
Brielle loves books and is a fairytale expert! She works at the bookshop at the Once Upon a Time University and is a bit of a daydreamer and is easily distracted. And never more so than when Atohi ‘Bear’ Yonas, the vice-captain of the rugby team, walks in and they accidentally run into each other.
They are drawn to each other, and Brielle cannot believe that maybe her own fairytale might come true. But we all know that fairytales can be complicated!
When Brielle ends up helping Bear with his essay writing, the two start to form a strong bond, but one unfortunate incident threatens to push them apart. And when Bear eventually opens up completely to Brielle about his past, will she be able to convince him to show his friends who he really is, or will he continue to hide behind the tough rugby player exterior?
This is not only a warm and romantic story about friendship, finding love and trusting in others, but it is also about opening up about your past and moving on from it. It is suitable for all secondary students, and students who enjoy a good romantic fairytale will love it!