La Dernière des salles obscures (tome 2)

Raoul Rosenstroch has witnessed it all: from the First World War to the fall of the Berlin wall. He crossed all their paths, he knew them all, loved them, or detested them: from Charlie Chaplin to Hitler, from Charles Pathé to Luis Buñuel. But only Véronica was important in the turmoil of his life…

The “Tara Pacific” left France on May 28, 2016 on an expedition whose goal was to carry out an original study on the capacity of coral reefs to adapt in the face of climate change. During the “Tara Pacific” expedition, 30 countries were traveled, 70 stops were made, and more than 40,000 samples were taken in the name of studying and protecting ocean life. 

Now well and truly embroiled in the black market trade in alcohol and working for the notorious gangster Al Capone, aka “Scarface,” Bessie reminisces about her childhood in Texas, where she was hunted by the KKK and saved only by the quick thinking of her friends. Now she’s the target of a rival gang and once again her life is threatened. As Bessie loses control of her life, her dream of achieving fame like her idol Eugène Bullard seems to be evaporating like morning mist over the runway. Can she fulfill his prediction to become the “Black Angel”?

Rose, a young woman not quite like any other, is looking for answers after losing her father and facing potential threats to her own safety. With the help of her unique ability to leave her physical body, she is determined to uncover the secrets behind her father’s murder—and the murder he himself apparently committed so many years ago. But as Rose plunges further into a mystical world of ghosts, witches, and curses, she remains unaware of the true nature of the threat looming over her.

While visiting her in the hospital, Élina discovers that her grandmother is the Keeper of the Little Folk, protecting fairies, nymphs, naiads, and other fantastical creatures! And now, her grandmother is ready to pass her responsibilities on to Élina. It’s not a moment too soon—Llyam and Nelvyna, creatures of the Little Folk, have sent up a distress signal, because a naiad has gone missing from Bird Lake. Will Élina be able to figure out how to see the fairy creatures in time to help them in their search?

A daring quest to find the treasure of San Brandamo leads the Campbell crew to the gates of hell. On the other side, all kinds of surprises await them. However, they’re not the only ones on the trail… It’s time for Campbell to come face to face with his estranged brother: the infamous Baron Inferno. Get ready for another swashbuckling adventure!

When middle school friends Mel, Lisa, and Gwen, along with a pet rat named Razzie, go looking for Gwen’s missing older sister, they find themselves in a greenhouse with giant carnivorous plants, a mad scientist with an evil plan, menacing thugs, and… newly developed superpowers that they mysteriously develop just in time to save the day (and their own butts)!

Baby Gargoyle and the eccentric Leonard have gone missing. Frank braved the lava to save them, but when the volcano went ka-blam, he couldn’t make it through. The aftermath of the eruption finds Frank and his ragtag band of prehistoric refugees floating on a log down a river toward unknown lands and new adventures: an attack from an underwater beast, capture by cannibals, and wildest of all… a visit from Frank’s grown-up self! Scarred, missing fingers, and just as absent-minded, will future Frank be able to save our young hero from making the same mistakes? Dive in as a rollicking new arc begins!