Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders Vol. 1 - by Jordie Bellaire (Paperback)

About the Book

"Join Gwenevere, the princess of Avalon and wielder of the Sun Stone, and her friends, Fallon and Tamara, on a quest to keep Avalon safe as enchanted Jewel Riders. While the girls remain friends, things are not as they once were. Gwenevere, once the leader of the Jewel Riders, has had to take a step back from being a Jewel Rider in order to step into a new role as the future queen. When Merlin begins acting oddly, it's a sign that evil Wild Magic has returned to the kingdom--and so has a foe the Jewel Riders thought they'd once vanquished. With her kingdom, friends, and magic on the line, Gwenevere must choose between the life she loves and knows as a Jewel Rider and her newfound duties. Come join our circle of friends on an enchanted, new adventure for Young Adult readers!" --

Book Synopsis

An updated YA take on the classic 90s animated hit, encouraging the magic of female friendship and perfect for fans of fantasy adventures!

Join Gwenevere, the princess of Avalon and wielder of the Sun Stone, and her friends, Fallon and Tamara, on a quest to keep Avalon safe as enchanted Jewel Riders. While the girls remain friends, things are not as they once were. Gwenevere--once the leader of the Jewel Riders--has had to take a step back from being a Jewel Rider in order to step into a new role as the future queen.
When Merlin begins acting oddly, it's a sign that evil Wild Magic has returned to the kingdom--and so has a foe the Jewel Riders thought they'd once vanquished. With her kingdom, friends, and magic on the line, Gwenevere must choose between the life she loves and knows as a Jewel Rider and her newfound duties. Come join our circle of friends on an enchanted, new adventure for Young Adult readers!

Review Quotes

This story captures the animated television series' essence while making subtle contemporary updates [...] There's an unmistakable positivity to the narrative, which encourages openness and demonstrates that vulnerability isn't always a weakness. [...] Sparkling characters highlight this diverting illustrated fantasy tale.-- "Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author

Jordie Bellaire is an Eisner-winning colorist living in Portland, Oregon. She's known for her work on Batman, Nice House on the Lake, and Vision. But she also writes! Her credits include her Eisner-nominated debut mature horror book Redlands, Wonder Woman: Young Diana, and work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. When she's not coloring comics or writing them, you can find her hiking in the woods behind your house with her husband and dogs.

Koi Carreon is a freelance artist from the Philippines, and has been commissioned to create variant covers for Star-Lord, Weirdworld, Voltron, and Robotech. When not drawing, you can find him running around town with his dog.

Sarah Davidson is a comic book illustrator and colorist from Savannah, GA currently working on her MFA in Sequential Art. She's colored the upcoming Super Boba Cafe and SWING graphic novels, and just signed her first OGN book deal with MadCave Studios. When Sarah isn't drawing comics, you can find her cuddling on the couch with her too many pets and watching feel-good cooking competition shows.