Secret Thorns #[nn]

Two young men stand back-to-back on this soft pink cover — one fair-haired and holding a white flower, the other dark-haired and dressed in a sharp suit — their averted gazes hinting at tension simmering just beneath the surface. Creator Kikuko Kikuya brings a refined, elegant sensibility to the artwork, rendered in a clean shojo style that immediately draws you into whatever complicated dynamic exists between these two. Secret Thorns looks like a compelling read for fans of emotionally charged relationship drama.