Mystic: The Tenth Apprentice #[nn]

Set against a cosmic, star-flecked sky dominated by a pair of enormous, watchful eyes, this 2011 Marvel collection of "The Tenth Apprentice" pulls you right into a world where magic feels both wondrous and unsettling. Two young women — one red-haired and wide-eyed, the other dark-haired and determined — are swept up together atop a swirl of mystical energy, scattered books tumbling below them against a rooftop cityscape. Amanda Conner's cover art captures the blend of wonder and danger beautifully, while G. Willow Wilson's writing and David López's interior art promise a story every bit as compelling as that arresting image.