Aliénor, la Légende noire #2

Part of Delcourt's "Les Reines de Sang" series, this 2013 second volume of *Aliénor, la Légende noire* presents a striking cover by Carlos Gómez — a armored woman standing resolute in a snow-covered winter landscape, sword in hand, fur-trimmed cloak about her shoulders, while dark ravens circle the bare trees behind her and a crimson stain marks the white snow at her feet. Writers Arnaud Delalande and Simona Mogavino bring their historical drama to life with this evocative image of steely determination set against a bleak, wintry backdrop. It's a beautifully composed cover that sets a suitably dark and regal tone for this French-language series reimagining the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine.