Fans of supernatural mysteries and Victorian horror have a new investigation to look forward to. Darrington Press and Dark Horse Books are teaming up for CANDELA OBSCURA, a new graphic novel series set in the world of the popular tabletop role-playing game. The upcoming horror drama will introduce an entirely new cast of characters as they investigate the occult and confront the strange forces lurking within their world.
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The creative team behind the series includes writer Tini Howard (Excalibur, Knight Terrors: Harley Quinn) and Blake Howard (Vampire: The Masquerade: Winter’s Teeth, Archie Is Mr. Justice), with illustrations by Fernando Heinz Furukawa (Dragon Age: Knight Errant, Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot). Charlie Kirchoff (Star Trek, Doctor Who) will handle colors, while Ariana Maher (Did You Hear About Mimi Green?, Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins) provides lettering.
About CANDELA OBSCURA Volume 1:
The first volume follows Amelia Ashford, a resident loose cannon and junior member of the Circle of the Riddle and Key, who embarks on an unauthorized investigation into the hidden past of Empress Iomene. Her search takes her deep into the ruins of Oldfaire and the former House of Iomene, where she discovers a mysterious relic that connects her directly to the long departed Empress.
Iomene offers Amelia a deal: answers to her questions in exchange for unwavering devotion. Unfortunately, Amelia already has enough trouble on her hands trying to keep her unauthorized activities hidden from the rest of her Circle, particularly Javri, whose patience with her antics is wearing thin. As Amelia begins earning the Empress’s trust, she also discovers that the artifact holds a much darker power. The question becomes whether the trust between them is genuine, or whether Amelia is getting herself involved in something far more dangerous than she realizes.
CANDELA OBSCURA Volume 1 will be published in hardcover, featuring 56 pages, and is scheduled to arrive wherever books are sold on August 3, 2027. The graphic novel is available for preorder now through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop or bookstore for $17.99.