Le Chevalier d'Eon #2

The second volume of this striking manga adaptation presents a cover dominated by a blue-eyed, blonde figure in ornate period dress, gripping an elaborate sword and chain with fierce, otherworldly intensity — a red rose tucked dramatically into their hair completing the image. Story by Tou Ubukata and manga by Kiriko Yumeji, this 2014 Kodansha USA edition brings an elegantly gothic sensibility to its 18th-century French setting. If you're drawn to historical drama wrapped in beautifully detailed artwork, this volume's cover alone makes a compelling case for picking it up.