Cinebook the 9th Art: ALONE 12 - THE REBELS OF NEOSALEM

 Authors: Fabien Vehlmann; illustrated by Bruno Gazzotti

Age: 10 years and up
Size: 21.7 x 28.7 cm
Number of pages: 48 colour pages
£7.99 incl VAT

ISBN: 9781800440234

https://www.cinebook.co.uk/alone-12-the-rebels-of-neosalem-p-4448.html

The time has come for war councils, as the elders of the First Families prepare the coming campaign against their enemies of the Last Families. They’re still unsure about the leader they’ve chosen, though – Saul. In response, the latter continues to slide deeper into authoritarianism, and orders that the trials for switching families now be fought to the death. A cruel move that will only stoke the growing rebellion in Neosalem’s population – one that Leila will spearhead …

Well, if you wanted action this book is going to give it to you. The world where there are no adults has delivered a few shocks and twists along the way and whenit began I was not sure if it was going to be any good. It is -good solid stories and great art as you would expect since Cinebook only chooses the best to republish in English.

We are at volume 12 and I wonder whether this is designed as a series that just goes on orwhether there is a definite final chapter? With various delays (not Cinebooks fault) I can't even remember whether the missing adults problem was solved or not! One day I need to sit down and read from volume 1 on up again. 

I thought the final page with Saul was great...but then I realised there was a page after featuring Dodzi in a dark cell and the final panels gave me goose bumps!