The Ancient Magus' Bride #2

The second volume of Kore Yamazaki's enchanting manga series sets a quietly spellbinding tone, with red-haired Chise standing in a rain-soaked garden of white roses, while the tall, dark-robed figure of Elias looms behind her, his draconic skull-like head turned away against the grey downpour. There's a tender melancholy to the composition — two mismatched souls sharing the same storm — that perfectly captures the series' blend of the eerie and the intimate. With Yamazaki handling both story and art, this 2015 release from Seven Seas Entertainment is a beautifully crafted chapter in one of manga's most atmospheric fantasy worlds.