Malefosse #5

Against a pale, misty mountain backdrop, a lone figure in an ornate red-and-gold Renaissance doublet and tall black boots stands with quiet resolve, holding a hat at his side — François Dermaut's elegant linework giving the scene a timeless, atmospheric quality. This fifth volume of Malefosse, subtitled "Het witte goud" ("The White Gold"), promises the kind of richly detailed historical adventure that Bardet and Dermaut have made their hallmark. A single dark feather drifting in the foreground adds a subtle, poetic touch that sets the mood perfectly for what lies ahead.