group of demon hunters, wandering the realms of Empire. He is accompanied by Noburo, a mysterious giant who hides his face behind a red oni mask, and the whimsical monk Noshin, the saké lover with the power to summon and commune with the spirits of nature. The young fisherman Tikku enlists the group's help in finding his sister, the geisha Little Carp, who was kidnapped by pirates. But the quest will have a price, and will lead our four heroes much farther afield than they’d ever imagined.... Book Two In French (Original): Delcourt, November 2005, Delcourt, January 2006, In English (Reprint): Archaia Studios Press, April 2007 (first half, as Issue 3 of 4) Archaia Studios Press, June 2007 (second half, as Issue 4 of 4) Archaia Studios Press, August 2007 (Hardcover compilation) While on the trail of Little Carp and her captors, Okko, Noburo, Tikku and Noshin are blown by a storm towards the Satorro castle. While accommodated well, the travellers begin to become suspicious of the mysterious atmosphere which reigns in the castle. Why was it deserted by the Kami? Tikku, impatient for an answer, decides to inspect the castle and unravel the mystery... The Cycle of Earth The Cycle of Earth was originally published as a two-issue mini-series by Delcourt in 2007-2008, and has been reprinted by Archaia as a four-issue mini-series (2008– 2009). Book One In French (Original): Delcourt, January 2007, In English (Reprint): Archaia Studios Press, July 2008 (first half, as Issue 1 of 4) Archaia Studios Press, July 2008 (second half, as Issue 2 of 4) It is the Winter of 1109 in the official calendar of Pajan. Okko and his faithful companions arrive at the City of Black Powder, escaping from the bloodthirsty battles on the Plains of Pajan. While seeking a guide to help them cross the perilous Mountains of the Seven Monasteries, they meet a skillful warrior woman: Windreaper (Fauche-Le-Vent in French). A scout with information for Okko is murdered and consequently their path crosses that of two sinister monks bearing on their tengai a raven emblem, symbol of dark foreboding! The group sets off to the monasteries to investigate this mysterious brotherhood... Book Two In French (Original): Delcourt, February 2008, In English (Reprint): Archaia, November 2009 (first half, as issue 3 of 4) Archaia, December 2009 (second half, as issue 4 of 4) Archaia, May 2010 (Hardcover compilation) Still on the