Absynthe

Brendan P. Bellecourt

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Head of Zeus
01 December 2021

Science fiction; Fantasy; Science; Science Fiction; Fantasy; Fantasy Alternate History

In his sci-fi debut, Bellecourt explores an alternate Roaring 20s where a shell-shocked soldier must uncover latent telepathic abilities to save himself and the people around him.

Some it kills. Others it transforms. See beyond the illusion. The Great War has been over for years, and a brave new world forged. Technology has delivered the future promised at the turn of the century: automata provide, monorail trains flash between mega-cities, medicine is nothing short of magical.

Liam grew up poor, but now working for one of the richest families in Chicago, he reaps the benefits of his friendship with the family's son and heir. That's why he's at Club Artemis. It's a palace of art-deco delights and debauchery, filled to bursting with the rich and beautiful – and tonight they're all drinking one thing. Absynthe. The green liquor rumoured to cause hallucinations, madness, even death.

While the gilded youth sip the viridescent liquid, their brave new world is crumbling beneath its perfect surface. Their absynthe is no mere folly. Some it kills, others it transforms. But in Liam something different has taken place. A veil has lifted and he can see the world without its illusion – and it isn't the perfect world the government want the people to believe.

'A complex feat of world-building that raises evergreen questions of truth and power with dizzying verve' Daily Mail

By: Brendan P. Bellecourt
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: UK Airports
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9781801101936
ISBN 10: 1801101930
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 01 December 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

Brendan P. Bellecourt began writing his first fantasy novel in college, but in the way of these things, it was set aside as life intervened. As time went on, though, Brendan realized that his love of writing and telling tales wasn't going to just slink quietly into the night. He has written nine novels, two collections and countless short stories since then. He also runs the highly successful science fiction and fantasy podcast, Speculate.

Reviews for Absynthe

'Set in a lushly depicted alternate Roaring '20s distinguished by futuristic technology... Bellecourt's sci-fi debut is complex, ambitious, and sweeping in scope' * Publishers Weekly * 'Absynthe drew me in with impeccable worldbuilding and nuanced characters, but it's the exquisite pacing that kept me completely engrossed in this richly imagined yarn' -- Jason M. Hough, New York Times bestselling author 'A heady, addictive cocktail of retro-futurism and high-stakes thriller, Absynthe is fantastical sci-fi at its very best' -- Adam Christopher, author of Empire State and Made to Kill 'Jazz age speakeasies and biological warfare makes this a fresh and original addition to the alternate history sci-fi space. Pacific Rim meets Captain America, in magnificent art deco steampunk style' -- Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe 'A complex feat of world-building that raises evergreen questions of truth and power with dizzying verve' * Daily Mail *