Le Requiem du Roi des Roses #8

Volume 8 of Aya Kanno's Le Requiem du Roi des Roses arrives from Ki-oon with a cover that's quietly mesmerizing — a pale, silver-haired figure gazes out from beneath a crown of dark roses, violet eyes carrying equal measures of sorrow and resolve. The stark, near-monochromatic palette gives the image a haunting elegance that perfectly suits this seinen series' brooding atmosphere. If you've been following Kanno's work, this 2018 installment looks every bit as beautifully crafted as the volumes before it.