Les Exilés d'Asceltis #3

The third volume of this French fantasy saga opens on a striking image: a powerfully built warrior bound to a massive wooden post, arms outstretched, as armored soldiers bearing torches form a grim ceremonial circle around him against a stormy mountain backdrop. The staging is immediately dramatic — fire, stone, and steel converging on a single defiant figure — promising that the exiles of Asceltis face trials that are as ritualistic as they are brutal. Jarry, Dedlano, and Malosso deliver a cover that feels both epic in scale and deeply personal in its focus, a strong entry point into this 2009 Soleil series.