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While Kerascoët mix gorgeous watercolors and spritely cartoon characters, Fabien Vehlmann takes the story into bleaker territory as the seasons change and the darkness descends. As with any great horror, there are moments of calm and jarring shocks while a looming dread hangs over the forest.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204917952690,"sku":"9781770463363","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781770463363.jpg?v=1786024156"},{"product_id":"9781800441033","title":"Spirou \u0026 Fantasio Vol. 20: The Dark Side of the Z","description":"The legendary adventures of reporters Spirou and Fantasio, their squirrel Spip, and Franquin's Marsupilami - 75 years of the finest comics tradition! The 20th title of a series as fundamental as Tintin. 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