Conspiracy of Alchemists

#1 Chronicles of Light and Shadow

Liesel Schwarz

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Ebury Press
15 August 2013

Science fiction; Fantasy; Cultural & Period Fantasy; Magic; Vampire Paranormal; Witch Paranormal

A thrilling, genre-breaking alternate reality Steampunk adventure.

In a Golden Age where spark reactors power the airways, and creatures of Light and Shadow walk openly among us, a deadly game of Alchemists and Warlocks has begun.

When an unusual cargo drags airship-pilot Elle Chance into the affairs of the mysterious Mr Marsh, she must confront her destiny and do everything in her power to stop the Alchemists from unleashing a magical apocalypse.

Combining the best elements of nineteenth century gothic fiction with contemporary Steampunk, adventure, romance and the supernatural, Liesel Schwarz has crafted a truly exceptional debut, the first book in The Chronicles of Light and Shadow trilogy.

By: Liesel Schwarz
Imprint: Ebury Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 281g
ISBN: 9780091950699
ISBN 10: 0091950694
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 15 August 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Liesel Schwarz was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and lives and works in the UK. A life-long fan of 19th Century Gothic literature, she is a hopeless romantic and loves Victorians, Steampunk, fairies, fantasy monsters, the Fin de siecle, and the correct way to drink absinthe.

Reviews for Conspiracy of Alchemists (#1 Chronicles of Light and Shadow)

Inventive, lush and full of heart, The Chronicles of Light and Shadow are books to be devoured. Schwarz is a force to be reckoned with George Mann The soon-to-be high-priestess of British steampunk The Independent a distinctive read, made so much better by Schwarz's undoubted skill as a writer and story teller, creating a world of richly layered environments ... I'm not really sure what else you could ask from a novel: believable characters, an engrossing plot, written by a capable author ... highly enjoyable sci-fi-online The world itself is beautifully realised, and mixes a few well-loved steampunk staples (you can't escape airships, for example) with some unique ideas that really bring it to life ... genuine brilliance GeekPlanetOnline.com

Winner of Joan Hessayon Award 2013 (UK)
Winner of Romantic Novelists' Association Awards: Joan Hessayon New Writers' Scheme Award 2013
Winner of Romantic Novelists' Association Awards: Joan Hessayon New Writers' Scheme Award 2013 (UK)
Winner of Romantic Novelists' Association Awards: Joan Hessayon New Writers' Scheme Award 2013.