Broken Blade

In this French science-fantasy series from Bamboo Édition, a young blacksmith named Rokka inherits a legendary weapon that binds him to a war-torn kingdom's fate. Published from 2010 to 2012 across ten issues, Broken Blade blends high fantasy with steampunk elements, its story driven by the struggle between ancient magic and advancing technology. The series is noted for its atmospheric art and morally complex conflicts, offering a compact, self-contained epic that stands out among European graphic novels of the era.