Castle in the Stars: The Moon-King - by Alex Alice (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>What if man journeyed into space in 1869, not 1969? In this breathtaking fantasy graphic novel, Alice draws on Jules Verne and 19th-century romanticism to create a watercolor world of adventure and wonder to enchant adults and younger readers alike.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>What if man journeyed into space in 1869, not 1969? In <i>The Moon-King</i>, the second volume in this breath-taking fantasy graphic novel series, Alex Alice draws on Jules Verne and nineteenth-century romanticism to create a watercolor world of adventure and wonder to enchant adults and younger readers alike. <p/>In anticipation of their maiden voyage, Seraphin and the Knights of Aether had prepared for everything--except treason. The villainous chamberlain wants to overthrow King Ludwig and claim the electro-aetheric technology for Prussia. The only escape for the king and his companions lies in the frosty skies above Bavaria. <p/>The aethership's first flight is a success, but their respite is short-lived. As long as the chamberlain is free to spread his lies, these travelers will find no safe harbor. To save the king's throne, they must push the ship even farther--out of the sky . . . and into the stars!</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>[The Moon-King] features dreamy watercolor artwork that supports jaw-dropping plot twists and a cliff-hanger ending. <i>-School Library Journal <p/></i>Alice's soft outlining and a blended watercolor approach make the illustrations appear dreamlike and surreal, perfectly matching the tone of the piece, while his anime-style facial expressions and action sequences modernize the old-fashioned appearance of the machines and locales. A whimsical choice for high-fantasy lovers. <i>--Booklist <br></i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Alex Alice</b> is a French graphic novelist, working in France and sometimes the U.S. His works have been translated into more than fifteen languages. <p/>Born in 1974, he grew up in the south of France and had the chance to travel around Europe, where he developed a lifelong passion for the ruins and castles of the medieval and romantic ages. This experience influenced his art, from the grim setting of his esoteric thriller The Third Testament (co-written with Xavier Dorison and published by Titan Comics) to the primeval, mythic world found in Siegfried, an operatic re-telling of the northern saga of the great dragon slayer (published by Boom Entertainment). In Castle in the Stars, he draws on Jules Verne and nineteenth-century romanticism to create a watercolor world of adventure and wonder to enchant adults and younger readers alike.</p>
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