Awards

• Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2025
• Winner of BBD&PA 2024 (UK)
• Winner of Read for Empathy Collection 2025
• Winner of Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2025

Overview

Best friends Chiri and Dai stumble into a forgotten realm, tormented by the evil Shadow King who yearns to spread terror and unleash wild magic on everyone. But will these best friends, with the help of the druids, warriors, and magical goats they encounter be able to find their way home? And more importantly, can they evade the darkness that was awoken on their arrival and seal the pathway between worlds before it is too late?

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Rune will draw you right into its intricately constructed fantasy world of magic, wonder and quirky characters. Come for the adventure, stay for the waffles. * Tim Probert, Lightfall *

Rune will draw you right into its intricately constructed fantasy world of magic, wonder and quirky characters. Come for the adventure, stay for the waffles. * Tim Probert, Lightfall * Softly rounded Adventure Time-style artwork that features a kaleidoscope of oddities to evoke Alice in Wonderland vibes [...] Nuanced explorations of friendship, resilience, and the discovery of one's potential in the face of adversity add emotional depth to this sweet and charming fantasy graphic novel series opener. * Publishers Weekly *

Author Information

Carlos Sánchez grew up, with a pencil in his hand, in Barcelona. When he was very young a comic fell into his hand and that changed his life forever. He studied Design in EINA, and a master in Creative Illustration in Bau. He loves to draw, read comics, eat cereal and play videogames. Nowadays, he works as a designer, illustrator and comic artist in Barcelona. In 2025, his debut title, Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces, became the first graphic novel to win a Waterstones Children's Book Prize category award in the history of the prize.

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