The Baker and the Bard: A Cozy Fantasy Adventure

Ages 12 to 18

In this debut YA graphic novel, two best friends stumble upon a magical adventure involving a fey and a herd of giant caterpillars.

Juniper and Hadley spend their days apprenticing at a bakery and performing at the local inn. But when a stranger makes an unusual order at the bakery, the friends set out on a journey to forage the magical mushrooms needed to make the requested 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 only a trail of glowy goo behind. What started as a simple errand soon turns into a thrilling quest to save some furry new friends—and their caretaker, a fey named Thistle—who are in danger of losing their home.

Debut author-artist Fern Haught weaves an enchanting, gentle fantasy tale of friendship, determination, and respecting nature in their debut graphic novel, The Baker and the Bard.

About the Author

Fern Haught is an author, illustrator, and adjunct professor based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. They love crafting stories incorporating queer characters and their relationships, often set in magical worlds. Their cats, Binx and Honey, are often looking over their shoulder while they work, and do a great job of being honorary coauthors. When they aren’t creating books they decorate cookies at a local bakery and do background painting for games. The Baker and the Bard is their debut graphic novel. smhaught.myportfolio.com