House of Night #4

The fourth issue of Dark Horse's House of Night series pulls readers deeper into its charged supernatural atmosphere, and Jenny Frison's cover captures that tension beautifully — a dark-haired young woman with mystical facial markings is held close by a brooding young man, their embrace lit by coiling, flame-like serpents that writhe around them against a smoldering red backdrop. Looming large behind them is the ghostly, red-eyed visage of a red-haired figure, her expression unreadable but undeniably ominous. With P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast, and Kent Dalian on the story alongside artists Joëlle Jones and Jonathan Case, this 2012 series continues to blend romance, dark magic, and genuine unease in a way that feels entirely its own.