Sarah Vaughn - Böcker

The whole town is whispering about how Catherine Benson lost her virtue, though they can never agree on the details. Was it in the public garden? Or a moving carriage?Only a truly desperate man would want her now - and that’s exactly what Andrew Davener is. His family’s estate is in disrepair, but Catherine’s sizeable dowry could set it to rights.After the two wed, Catherine finds herself inexplicably drawn to Andrew. But could falling in love with her husband tear her marriage apart? In this richly detailed Regency romance, duty and passion collide in a slow-burn tale of intertwined fates.

JONATHAN LUNA (ALEX + ADA, THE SWORD,Spider-Woman: Origin) and SARAH VAUGHN (ALEX + ADA, Deadman: Dark Mansion ofForbidden Love, Ruined) return with ETERNAL EMPIRE, a fantasyepic!The Eternal Empress has wagedwar against the countries of Saia for over 100 years, and now her sights are seton the last country standing. But within the brutal Empire’s workforce, ayoung man and woman discover they share a synergistic power that could changethe fate of the entireworld.Collects issues 1 through5.

In the concluding arc of this fantasy epic,Tair and Rion use their fire power to try to take down the Empire, while theEternal Empress plots to use the duo for her own devices. Can the two avoid herclutches, or will they be the weapon the Empress needs to finally control all ofSaia?

"Though this is a fairly classic sci-fi story line,Luna and Vaughn's sensitive plot and careful pacing keep it exciting, especiallyas they strip away preconceived notions and use the tale to examine thecomplexities of what it is to be human. Luna's spare illustrations match theplot perfectly, particularly his ability to bring nuance and feeling to facesrendered in a very simple style. Fans of Brian K. Vaughan's Saga oranyone who loves a good sci-fi tale will find plenty of thought-provoking stuffhere." -BooklistIn the second volume of this hitseries, tensions rise between humans and robots in this sci-fi/drama set in thenear future. Alex took a huge risk to unlock Ada and it seems to have paid off -Ada can now think for herself and explore life as a sentient android. As Alexand Ada spend more time together, they become closer. But as restrictionstighten on androids, Ada feels unsure about her place in Alex's life and theworld. Collects Alex + Ada #6-10

The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in realisticandroids. But after Ada is dropped into his life, he discovers she is more thanjust a robot. Alex takes a huge risk to unlock Ada so she can think for herselfand explore life as a sentient android. As Alex and Ada spend more timetogether, they become closer. But as restrictions tighten on artificialintelligence, Ada feels unsure about her place in the world, and Alex questionsbeing with an android. In this final arc, Alex and Ada struggle against thegrowing hatred for sentient robots and their human allies. Can they survivewhat’s around the corner?Collects Alex + Ada #11-15.

From JONATHAN LUNA (THE SWORD, GIRLS, Spider-Woman: Origin) and SARAHVAUGHN (Sparkshooter, Ruined) comes ALEX + ADA, a sci-fi/drama set in the nearfuture. The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest inrealistic androids. But after Ada is dropped into his life, he discovers she ismore than just a robot. Alex takes a huge risk to unlock Ada so she can thinkfor herself and explore life as a sentient android. Can they survive theconsequences?This oversized hardcover collects ALEX + ADA issues1-15.