a conspiracy of alchemists by liesel schwarz

My fears were quickly put to rest as I slipped into this delightful steampunk fantasy wrapped in paranormal and historical elements. So it was with trepidation that I began reading A Conspiracy of Alchemists by Liesel Schwarz. I get a little nervous when someone says a book offers a blend of genres as nine times out of ten one of those genres suffer and usually it’s the one I bought the book for. Now she is about to meet her match in more ways than one: a handsome yet infuriating Warlock named Hugh Marsh, whose agenda is as suspect as his charms are annoyingly irresistible. This enterprising young woman, the daughter of a scientific genius, has reserves of bravery and determination that even she scarcely suspects. But when they come after Elle, they get more than they bargained for. All they require is the sacrifice of a certain young woman whose past conceals a dangerous secret.

Blood-sucking immortal Nightwalkers and their spellcasting Alchemist allies have a plan to cover the whole world in shadow. Now two ancient powers are preparing to strike back. But each advance of science has come at the expense of shadow-the traditional realm of the supernatural. On the side of light is a wondrous science that has transformed everyday life by harnessing magical energies to ingenious new technologies. It is 1903, and the world is divided between light and shadow. Eleanor “Elle” Chance, that is-a high-flying dirigible pilot with a taste for adventure and the heroine of this edgy new series that transforms elements of urban fantasy, steampunk, and paranormal romance into pure storytelling gold. Purchase* Barnes and Noble/ Amazon/ Book Depository 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.Series: The Chronicles of Light and Shadow #1 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. 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. Combining the best elements of nineteenth century gothic fiction with contemporary Steampunk, adventure, romance and the supernatural.

A conspiracy of alchemists by liesel schwarz