Today, we’re pleased to present an excerpt from Trumpets of Death, a new graphic novel from Simon Bournel-Bosson and translated by Edward Gauvin. In a review at Foreword Reviews, Peter Dabbene praised the graphic novel, writing, “The story reads like a dream, with touches of fantasy like an impossible trail of mushrooms, or the central transformation from boy to deer. But it’s also grounded in emotional truths and the intergenerational tension between Antoine and Gilbert.” Trumpets of Death will be published on August 5, 2025; until then, this excerpt will give you a sense of what to expect.