The Remnant

Gr 10 Up—Ex-CIA agent David Sacker is putting the world of intrigue and secret missions behind him in order to start a new life with his young bride, Sarah. This decision is tested when he is injured in a domestic terrorist attack and Sarah becomes a person of interest in the government investigation. Complicating the situation are two mysterious, perhaps even supernatural, groups. One seeks to protect Sarah and David while the other wants to kill them. After surviving an attack by the latter, Sarah and thousands of others disappear from the face of the Earth, convincing David to return to his role as an operative and to solve the many mysteries left unanswered. The Remnant combines the espionage and action of 24, the epic mystery of Lost, and the mass disappearances of Left Behind, cramming a lot of plot elements into a brief amount of space. This graphic novel will appeal to fans of sci-fi action, and the cliff-hanger ending will have readers itching to know what happens next. The artwork, reminiscent of that in the "Ex Machina" graphic novels, is solid and cinematic.—Douglas P. Davey, Halton Hills Public Library, Ontario, Canada