Cassio #7

A richly atmospheric cover sets the tone for this seventh chapter of Stephen Desberg and Henri Reculé's ancient-world series — a composed, jewel-adorned woman holds a knife by firelight while a menacing bull-headed figure looms in the shadowy archway behind her. The tension between her serene expression and that lurking supernatural presence gives Le Réveil d'une Déesse ("The Awakening of a Goddess") an unsettling elegance that feels entirely at home in this 2013 Le Lombard release. Fans of the series will find the moody, painterly style in fine form here.