Le Requiem du Roi des Roses #3

Volume 3 of Aya Kanno's Le Requiem du Roi des Roses arrives from Ki-oon's seinen line with a cover that's quietly mesmerizing — a fair-haired, blue-eyed young man holds an ornate golden object to his lips, surrounded by a soft cascade of pale roses that lend the scene an air of melancholy elegance. Kanno's artwork here balances regal refinement with an undercurrent of unease, perfectly suited to this series' atmosphere. A compelling addition to any manga shelf in 2015.