Kairos Hardcover by Ulysse Malassagne

In Kairos, acclaimed French graphic novelist and animator Ulysse Malassagne turns the typical damsel-in-distress narrative completely on its head. With stunning, kinetic art, epic battle scenes, and unexpected dark plot twists, this breathtaking fantasy forces you to question where to draw the line between hero and antihero.

Nills and Anaelle are looking forward to their first night in their rustic cabin in the woods. But the couple's idyllic vacation is suddenly thrown into absolute turmoil when a strange flash of light bursts from the fireplace. A mysterious portal appears, and out of it spill armored, dragon-like creatures. They grab Anaelle and flee back through the gateway, leaving a distraught Nills with a sudden life-or-death decision: stay behind safely, or leap through after her? He leaps. And that's when things get really weird.

Originally published in France and masterfully brought to English readers by First Second, this 192-page deluxe hardcover is an absolute must-have for fans of fantasy graphic novels, alternative indie comics, and artists looking to study cinematic, animation-style visual storytelling.

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