Devils and Realist #8

Two elegantly dressed figures — a lavender-haired young woman adorned with a dark blue rose and a fair-haired young man in a formal cravat — share the cover of this eighth volume in the Devils and Realist series, their contrasting expressions (dreamy composure versus wide-eyed curiosity) perfectly capturing the supernatural gothic atmosphere Utako Yukihiro and Madoka Takadono have cultivated throughout the run. Published by Éditions Tonkam in 2016, the ornate black-and-gold floral border frames the duo with a storybook elegance that suits this blend of demonic intrigue and Victorian sensibility. If you've been following William Twining's uneasy entanglements with the infernal world, volume 8 delivers another beautifully presented chapter in this darkly charming series.