: His art belongs to the genre of fantastic art or imaginative realism, which portrays myths, dreams, and the "uncanny" as everyday elements.

Malefic originated as a series of limited‑edition art books released by the Spanish publisher Planeta DeAgostini between 2009 and 2012. The title itself—derived from the Latin word for “evil” or “malicious”—hints at the series’ exploration of dark forces, both external and internal. Royo collaborated with writer Marta Ruiz (pen name “M. Ruiz”) to weave a loose storyline that ties together the images, creating a “visual novel” where each double‑page spread functions as a storyboard panel.

: The book explores post-apocalyptic landscapes, biomechanical beauty, and strong, warrior-like female figures. Atmosphere

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She clutched a heavy, leather-bound volume to her chest. It was the original Malefic , an artifact rumored to hold the blueprints of the apocalypse. In this broken world, information was the only currency left. While others scavenged for food or fuel, Luz sought the "Code Space"—a digital realm where the fragmented knowledge of the old world was stored in ephemeral PDF ghosts.