Written by Jean-Pierre PécauArt by Goran Sudzuka and Geto
This is a little more like it, after the confusion of the last issue.
This time around, the battle lines are much more clearly defined: Reka is tight with the Pope and is attempting to influence the development of most of Europe, while her sister Aker is hooking up with the Holy Roman Empire, along with her brother Erlin, in an attempt to usurp her power, and to keep the Chalice runestone out of Dyo's hands.
A lot more happens this time around too, as the Chalice stone is recovered, and the Cathar order, which has been charged with its protection, is wiped out.
As with the last issue, this is a period of history I know very little about, and so many of the casual references go right over my head. Still and all, it's an exciting story, and I enjoy the high level of planning that has obviously gone into it.
The art this time around is by Goran Sudzuka instead of Kordey, although he is drawing in a style very similar to Kordey's, so the transition is barely noticeable. There are two sequences set within a 'magical' woods, which are drawn very differently, which was a nice effect.
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