Phil Foglio
American cartoonist, comic-book artist and writer, best known for the steampunk comic/graphic novel and webcomic series Girl Genius and earlier works such as Buck Godot; frequent collaborator with Kaja Foglio and recipient of multiple Hugo Awards.
Books
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1. Agatha Heterodyne And The Beetleburg Clank
A plucky young inventor with a knack for wild improvisation finds herself swept into a rollicking, gaslamp-steampunk adventure when a mechanized threat emerges in the industrial town of Beetleburg; juggling explosions, eccentric rivals and hidden family secrets, she must outthink rival inventors and rally unlikely allies to stop the clockwork menace while discovering more about her own mysterious past.
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2. Agatha Heterodyne And The Heirs Of The Storm
A plucky young inventor discovers she is the lost heir of a line of brilliant and dangerous 'Sparks' and is drawn into a whirlwind of political intrigue, conflicting factions, and extravagant mad-science battles; pursued by rivals and haunted by the legacy of her family, she must learn to control her volatile gifts, forge uneasy alliances, and unravel conspiracies involving skyships, automatons, and catastrophic devices before the feuding heirs tear their world apart.
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3. Agatha Heterodyne And The Voice Of The Castle
A plucky young inventor unexpectedly awakens her inherited genius and is swept into a rollicking steampunk adventure involving a mysterious, sentient castle, eccentric allies, rival mechanists and airborne battles; juggling explosive inventions, hidden family secrets, and blossoming loyalties, she must embrace her brilliance and daring to survive and outwit those who would exploit her talents.
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4. Agatha Heterodyne And The Golden Trilobite
A plucky young inventrix finds a mysterious golden trilobite that propels her into a fast-paced, globe-trotting steampunk adventure full of rival mad scientists, airship chases, clockwork creatures, and unlikely alliances, forcing her to rely on wit, invention, and stubborn courage to unravel dangerous secrets and survive the comic chaos.
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5. Agatha Heterodyne And The Circus Of Dreams
A resourceful young inventor and self-styled ‘spark’ becomes entangled with a mysterious traveling circus whose clockwork wonders and dreamlike spectacles hide dangerous secrets; blending mad-science ingenuity, humor, and daring, she unravels the circus’s illusions, confronts rival engineers and occult forces, and uses her mechanical genius and courage to expose the truth and protect those ensnared by the show’s enchantments.
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6. Agatha Heterodyne And The Monster Engine
A plucky young woman raised in obscurity discovers she has the dangerous gift of genius in a mad-science, clockwork world and is thrust into a whirlwind of mechanical monsters, rival inventors, and political intrigue; as enemies close in she must flee, forge uneasy alliances, and embrace her inventive heritage to outwit conspiracies and survive in a vivid, steam-powered landscape.
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7. Agatha Heterodyne And The Airship City
A headstrong young woman raised in obscurity suddenly learns she is heir to a notorious line of brilliant, volatile inventors and is thrust into a whirlwind of airships, political intrigue, and eccentric engineers; pursued by enemies and aided by unpredictable allies, she must embrace her dangerous talents, unravel conspiracies, and survive the chaotic, floating city of invention where mad science and anarchy collide.
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10. Agatha Heterodyne And The Sleeping City
A plucky young inventor discovers she's more than she seems and is drawn into the hazards of a dormant, gear-driven metropolis where rival Sparks, political factions, and clockwork horrors vie for control; using quick wits, improvisational engineering, and unexpected allies she uncovers conspiracies buried beneath the city's slumber and fights to keep its dangerous technology from tearing the world apart.
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11. Agatha Heterodyne And The Siege Of Mechanicsburg
A young, brilliant inventor who suddenly learns she is heir to a notorious line of mad geniuses finds herself in a sprawling, chaotic steampunk city under siege; amid clashing armies, rival inventors, airships and clockwork monstrosities she must navigate treacherous politics, eccentric allies and dangerous experiments, using her cunning and improvisational engineering to survive, unravel conspiracies, and turn the tide in a fast-paced, witty adventure that blends romance, humor and inventive action.
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12. Agatha Heterodyne And The Hammerless Bell
A bold young inventor discovers she is a Spark and is thrust into a fast-paced, screwball steampunk adventure full of runaway inventions, deadly rival engineers, and political intrigue; relying on her wits, wild gadgetry, and a ragtag group of allies, she must survive escalating threats, unravel mysteries about her past, and navigate moments of humor and unexpected romance amid extravagant mechanical mayhem.