Isabella Bird, Femme exploratrice #10

Taiga Sassa's manga series inspired by the real Victorian-era explorer reaches its tenth volume, and the cover sets a distinctly charged tone: Isabella, dressed in a deep blue period gown with arms firmly crossed, faces off against a sharply dressed man in a top hat who levels a cane or sword handle toward her — all framed by an elegant, fireplace-lit drawing room. The tension between these two figures, each holding their ground with cool intensity, makes this a compelling installment for fans following Isabella's adventures through Sassa's beautifully rendered historical world.