Fraternités #3

Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1871, this third volume in the Fraternités series from Delcourt plunges into "L'Ordre Ensanglanté" — the Bloodied Order — with a cover that frames three determined figures beneath the unmistakable square-and-compass emblem of Freemasonry, hinting at secret societies entwined with revolutionary upheaval. Camus and Muñoz compose a striking image: a cloaked young man, a red-jacketed figure holding papers, and a resolute woman, all silhouetted against glimpses of soldiers and a tricolor flag. It's a handsome, atmospheric entry in this historical conspiracy series that should appeal to any reader drawn to 19th-century intrigue and fraternal mysteries.