Les 7 vies de l'Épervier #14

The long-running French historical series Les 7 Vies de l'Épervier continues with this third era installment, subtitled Le Fils d'Ariane, brought to life by Cothias and Jovanovic. The cover sets an atmospheric, almost otherworldly tone: a grinning, white-haired figure in a red cloak spreads his arms wide in a moonlit cobblestone alley, flanked by two owls in mid-flight and a dark horned goat at his feet. It's a striking tableau that blends the earthy grit of historical France with something decidedly more unsettling, making this 2022 Dargaud release feel like a welcome plunge into shadow and mystery.