Giselle and Ao make for Noah's church, where they hope to find the first clue to breaking the curse. But when they arrive, they find a "flamme" ravenous enough to to devour two of L'Ordre's finest. Series Overview: An orphaned boy named Ao is taken under the wing of the mage Giselle to explore the artistry of magic in Paris. For readers interested in a gender-swapped take on the original premise of The Ancient Magus' Bride, this beautifully illustrated manga is full of all-new wonder.

NEGATIVE SPACE Giselle and her comrades fight to get Ao back, but they struggle to get past Flamme’s Albert and Pain’s fierce resistance. Meanwhile, Ao wanders the depths of his memories and the past he’d forgotten is finally restored to him. Lost beneath deep, stagnant waters, the black painting Ao created so long ago is trying to blot out the world.

THE COLORS OF YESTERYEAR Giselle, the ancient secret Queen of Paris, finally tells the story of her youth. What fate befell her in years long past? Do her memories hold a clue about how she can avoid death? What can Ao do for her, as her apprentice-or as her groom?

A BOLD STROKE Flamme spreads a curse that turns an alchemist's pride into binding shackles. Giselle and Ao make for Tour Maine-Montparnasse, hoping to find the source of this devasting magic. Facing Albert atop that modern steel tower, will Ao be able to find and rewrite the curse?!