薔薇王の葬列 [Bara Ou no Souretsu / Requiem of the Rose King] #1

A brooding figure with flowing blonde hair cradles a skull amid swirling crimson rose petals on this striking opening volume — Requiem of the Rose King: The Queen and the Rose Knight announces itself with unmistakable gothic drama. By Aya Kanno and published by Akita Shoten under the Princess imprint, this series draws on Shakespearean history for what promises to be a dark, elegant meditation on power and identity. The cover's rich red palette and haunting imagery set a beautifully melancholic tone that makes it hard to set back down.