Merlin - La Quête de l'épée #3

The third volume of Soleil's Merlin — La Quête de l'épée brings us face to face with Swerg le Maudit, and the cover makes an immediate impression: a striking, otherworldly figure with elaborate facial markings and dark feathered adornments cradles a glowing light between outstretched hands, their pale eyes radiating an unsettling intensity against an amber-toned archway. It's a beautifully crafted image that promises magic, menace, and the rich Arthurian atmosphere this series delivers so well in 2008.