Arak #1

In "Le barbare et les amazones," Arak—once a free warrior, now a devoted guardian of Artemis' forest temple—lives in blissful ignorance among the priestesses, unaware of the mind control binding him. When the cunning Maximus arrives with a dark purpose, he sets a trap that forces Satyricus into the temple’s heart, where his blood is needed for a forbidden spell. As Arak approaches, axe in hand, the line between savior and weapon blurs—only Satyricus knows the truth, and he’s not sure who he’s truly being saved from.

In "Pour l'amour de l'ambre," Arak, still a Viking raider, sets out to win Amber’s hand by claiming a chunk of amber as big as her head—only to find himself entangled in a deadly ritual. Trapped in a cavern of ancient amber, he must face a monstrous dragon born from the very treasure he sought, aided by the mysterious Dziewona, the woman sacrificed upon it. The story unfolds with raw intensity, blending myth and blood in a tale where love and legend collide.

In "La Vierge de fer," teenage Valda, denied her dream of knighthood by a royal vow, secretly takes her boorish squire’s place in a tournament—wearing full armor to hide her identity. Her unexpected victory earns her the right to knighthood, forcing the king to honor his promise, though the truth behind her triumph is far from simple.