Castle in the Stars #1

This first volume of the Castle in the Stars series, subtitled The Space Race of 1869, launches an alternate-history steampunk adventure from creator Alex Alice. Set in a 19th-century Europe where the race to explore the cosmos is underway, the story follows young Séraphin and his father as they uncover secrets tied to a mysterious luminescent aether and a hidden airship. Published by First Second, this collected edition introduces the lush, painterly art and Jules Verne-inspired world-building that defines the series.