Sortilèges #1-2

A young red-haired woman in a deep crimson medieval gown stands her ground, sword in hand, as a massive, glowing-eyed tree creature looms and reaches its gnarled branches toward her from the shadowy forest behind — it's a striking image of quiet defiance against something ancient and threatening. This collected volume from Dargaud gathers the first two books of Sortilèges, a French-language fantasy series that clearly delights in atmospheric dread and fairy-tale unease. If moody, beautifully rendered dark fantasy is your thing, this 2014 edition makes for a compelling starting point.