Aarib #1

Published by Vents d'Ouest in 2007, this opening volume of Jérôme Heydon's *Aarib* series — subtitled *Les Yeux de Leïla* — announces itself with a striking cover: a dark-eyed woman draped in deep violet robes dominates the foreground, her gaze calm and penetrating, while a camel caravan moves through a warm desert twilight behind her. The contrast between her presence and the vast, amber-hued dunes sets a mood that feels both intimate and expansive. It's an elegant, atmospheric introduction to what promises to be a story rooted in desert landscapes and compelling characters.