Hubert Libri

In Renaissance Italy, Bianca, a young lady from a good family, is of marriage age. Her parents find her a fiancé to their liking: Giovanni, a rich merchant, young and pleasant. The wedding looks set to go smoothly even though Bianca can't hide her disappointment at having to marry a man she knows nothing about. But before the marriage, she learns the secret held and bequeathed by the women of her family for generations: a "man's skin"! By donning it, Bianca becomes "Lorenzo" and enjoys all the attributes of a young man of stunning beauty. She can now visit the world of men incognito and get to know her fiancé in his natural environment. In her male skin, Bianca frees herself from the limits imposed on women and discovers love and sexuality. The moral of the Renaissance then acts as a mirror to that of our century and poses several questions: why should women have a different sexuality from that of men? Why should their pleasure and freedom be the object of contempt and coercion? Finally, how can morality be the instrument of both severe and unconscious domination? Tackling universal themes through a captivating and subtle fable, Hubert and Zanzim brilliantly question our relationship to gender and sexuality... but not only that. By mixing religion and sex, morality and humor, nobility and outspokenness, A Man's Skin invites us both to the liberation of morals and to the mad and noble quest for love.

It's the turn of the 20th century and the Butcher of the Garden Cafs' is on the prowl for loose young women. Florence has no family and works as a maid. Her only friend - and surrogate family - is her fellow maid, fun-loving Agatha. When Florence loses her friend to what she witnessed as murder but others only see as suicide, she decides to take matters into her own hands. A specially-priced large format hardback edition.'

"The giant Ogre Gods have fallen and the human kingdom is in disarray amidst the smoke and rubble. Chamberlain Yori's ultimate victory hangs on one last detail Petit, the last of the giants, is still alive and hiding amongst the rebels of the wilderness ..."--Provided by publisher

"Yori is a Half-Blood, the son of a noble-born and his mistress. Raised alongside the king's degenerate legitimate children, his intelligence and grace become the focus of their jealousy. After one fight too many, the bastard is thrown into the streets with his mother, where they face the harshness of common life. Alcoholism, prostitution, and the challenges of this new life forge in him a soul of iron, driving the young man to do anything necessary to take revenge on the paternal clan who evicted them so cruelly. And thus he begins a cold and Machiavellian climb."--Provided by publisher.

Bragante, also known as the Firstborn, has grown elderly and weak, so she decides to reveal the truth about her past to her granddaughter. She had a passion for books, and very early on felt the anguish of childbirth. Her elder status means she is responsible for educating the last-born, but she refuses to shield the child from the monstrosities that her father, the king, is known for. It is through unrelenting cunning that she might someday survive to take the throne. Exploring the origins of the Ogre Gods fantasy universe, this latest (and final) volume in the series introduces Bragante, known as the Firstborn among the giants, and the last to survive childbirth to the increasingly larger next generation. She has witnessed the evolution of her family and their increasing brutality, and vows to not let their wickedness pass on to the most recent "last born". Her tale is full of woe and intrigue, as well as strength, cunning, and conviction... This internationally celebrated series of dark fantasy tales have been described as Game of Thrones in a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, presented as if a Disney animated feature.

First published in the 'M etamorphose' collection directed by Ms. Barbara Canepa and Ms. Clotilde Vu--Copyright page.

Once upon a time there was a fallen knight, who believed that saving a princess would allow him to atone for his crimes. Once upon a time there was a dark princess, who believed that it was up to her to atone for the crimes of her parents... Banished for a fault that forever taints his reputation, Arzhur wanders from tavern to field of battle in search of the next contract which will fill his purse. One night, three mysterious old women offer him to regain honor and fortune if he frees the daughter of a neighboring king, held captive in the ruins of an abandoned castle. But Islen is not the damsel in distress that he expected to save... Magnified by the virtuoso art of Vincent Mallié, under Hubert's pen, the weight of family legacy takes the form of a stirring fairytale about facing inner demons. Darkly She Goes is an ode to redemption that pits free will against fate, brought to life by two masters of the fantasy genre.

Now in paperback! When the repulsively ugly Coddie unintentionally saves a fairy from a spell, she does not understand the poisonous nature of the wish granted her by the fairy. The village folk no longer see her as repulsive and stinking of fish--they now perceive her as magnetically beautiful--which does not help her in her village. A young local lord saves her, but it soon becomes apparent that Coddie's destiny may be far greater than anyone ever imagined. Caustic and flamboyant, this fairy tale offers grownups an engrossing take on the nature and corrupting power of beauty, in our age of obsession with it.

Es war einmal ein in Ungnade gefallener Ritter und eine wunderschöne Prinzessin, die von schrecklichen Monstern gefangen wurde. Um seine Ehre wiederzuerlangen, macht sich der Ritter im Auftrag dreier geheimnisvoller Hexen auf, um die Adlige zu befreien. Doch ist Arzhur der Ritter mehr Trunkenbold denn Held, und auch die junge Islen ist nicht das zarte Mädchen, das er erwartet hatte. Derweil spielen die drei Hexen ein mehr als doppeltes Spiel mit dem Schicksal der beiden… So altbewährt die Komponenten dieses phantastischen Zweiteilers erscheinen, so erfrischend sind die Variationen, die Autor Hubert in sein Szenario hineinflicht. Eine ideale Vorlage für das zeichnerische Talent von Vincent Mallié (»Der große Tote«), das bei diesem düsteren Fantasy-Märchen in vollem Ausmaß zur Geltung kommt.

Islen hat ihre Tiere mithilfe der schrecklichen Kräfte ihrer Mutter gegen ihren Vater, den König, aufgebracht. Auf der Flucht aus dessen Kerker lernt sie den gefallenen Ritter Arzhur besser kennen und erfährt, dass auch er dem Fluch seiner Herkunft entkommen will. Wird es den beiden verlorenen Seelen gelingen, ihr Glück zu finden? Wird Islen dem vergifteten Erbe ihrer mächtigen Mutter entgehen können? Die drei alten Frauen, die das Paar aus den Schatten beobachten, werden keinen einzigen Augenblick dieses dramatischen Schauspiels verpassen, in dessen Verlauf zahlreiche Masken fallen werden. So altbewährt die Komponenten dieses phantastischen Zweiteilers erscheinen, so erfrischend sind die Variationen, die Autor Hubert in sein Szenario hineinflicht. Eine ideale Vorlage für das zeichnerische Talent von Vincent Mallié (»Der große Tote«), das bei diesem düsteren Fantasy-Märchen in vollem Ausmaß zur Geltung kommt. Abschlussband der Miniserie