The Absinthe Underground
The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton, published by Holiday House on February 6, 2024, is a captivating young adult fiction that intertwines elements of fantasy, romance, and suspense. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Sybil Clarion, who, after fleeing her home, seeks freedom in the Belle Époque city of Severon but finds herself struggling financially. With the support of her friend Esme, the narrative explores their budding relationship as they navigate the challenges of ambition and desire.
Readers will discover a richly woven tale where magic and peril intertwine. Sybil’s quest for excitement leads her to the mysterious Maeve, a Green Faerie who offers a lucrative opportunity involving a daring heist in Fae. As the girls delve deeper into this enchanting world, they confront secrets that could threaten their newfound bonds and aspirations. The Absinthe Underground promises to engage those interested in sapphic romance and supernatural adventures, making it a noteworthy addition to the genre.
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An INSTANT National Bestseller!
This lavish and decedent sapphic friends-to-lovers romantasy will leave fans of Moulin Rouge and Divine Rivals utterly enchanted!
“A romantic and thrilling story of ambition, magic, and peril.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
After running away from home, Sybil Clarion is eager to embrace all the freedom the Belle Époque city of Severon has to offer. Instead, she’s traded high-society soirées for empty pockets. At least she has Esme, the girl who offered Sybil a home, and if either of them dared, something more.
While Esme would rather spend the night tinkering with her clocks and snuggling her cats, Sybil craves excitement and needs money. She plans to get both by stealing the rare posters that crop up around town. But when she’s caught selling a poster by none other than its subject, Maeve, the glamorous girl invites Sybil and Esme to The Absinthe Underground, the exclusive club she co-owns, and reveals herself to be a Green Faerie, trapped in this world.
Maeve wants to hire thieves for a daring heist in Fae and is willing to pay enough that Sybil and Esme never have to worry about money again. It’s too good of an offer to pass up, even if Maeve’s tragic story doesn’t quite add up, and the secrets could jeopardize everything the girls have so carefully built.
Jamie Pacton, author of The Vermilion Emporium, dazzles in this whimsical and daring romantic fantasy. Fans of Fae lore, slow-burn sapphic pining, and decadently magical worlds will find The Absinthe Underground as ensorcelling as a fairy delight.
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