The Shadow of the Cross: Awakening

The Shadow of the Cross: Awakening

- France, 1243 -

Following the fall of the castle of Monts gur, near Carcassonne, a young woman is freed by a novice. With the Inquisition pursuing them, they flee into a nearby forest. Soon, the cold of winter grips the land and their hearts. Gradually, Yvette and Martin the Cathar open up to each other with tales they learned when growing up...

Featuring the stunning artwork of Dmitry Yakhovsky, this bold novel the second graphic novel in the "Shadow of the Cross" series. Both complex and visually inspiring, Dmitry takes us on an epic journey based on history. His artwork and storytelling thrill with their captivating depth and skill.

Feedback on "The Shadow of the Cross: Imprisonment" (Part 1)

"Buy this for the art. It is gorgeous." - David Harris Griffith, author of The Whisper Garden

"There's a bit of everything, including illuminations style for the first pages. There's also a fabulous sense of movement, from colors, to faces, to landscape, to architecture, I REALLY found the art excellent and kept reopening the book to look at the pages." - WordsAndPeace

"The attention to detail in this book is impressive and each page is a work of art on its own with exquisite scenes. I cannot wait to discover what happens in the second part. The sheer beauty of the watercolour images alone this book are worth the purchase price." - Debra Bayani, author of Jasper Tudor

"The illustrator make the stunning breathtaking graphics seem alive and completely draws you in and captures the story along with writing" - Denise McCabe, children's author