The Archivist

The Archivist is a novel that explores the concept of an afterlife where friendships are reformed and family members are reunited. However, there is no God waiting for you in paradise. Instead, there is the Aether, a dimension of insatiable hunger that will possess you. Archivists, who exist between the world of the living and the world of the dead, can offer salvation for a price, taking your essence in the final moments before death and tethering you to the physical world. When an 18-year-old Archivist meets a wayward teenager, he becomes the center of a spate of suicides committed by schoolgirls. He must come to terms with the reality that there is another archivist nearby and unpick the mystery of the suicides before anyone else dies. The Archivist is a rich novel with a unique concept that is cinematic in its scope and details the haunting, but also beautiful, gift an archivist could offer a person in their final moments.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 28 May 2022
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

In a world devoid of any divine presence or afterlife, where the bonds of friendship and family are irrevocably severed by death, there exists only the Aether—a dimension of insatiable hunger that possesses all, regardless of their beliefs or the life they led. However, for a lucky few, there is a glimmer of hope. Archivists, beings that exist between the realms of the living and the dead, hold the key to salvation… but at a cost. In the final moments before their own death, they extract the essence of their clients, tethering them to the physical world. These archivists become their afterlife, bridging the gap between the living and the dead, allowing them to connect with loved ones even as their bodies decay.

When an 18-year-old Archivist, who has recently come to terms with his unique ability, meets a rebellious teenager named Sun-young Kang, he finds himself at the center of a series of suicides committed by schoolgirls. Believing himself to be the last of his kind, the Archivist must confront the harsh reality that another archivist is nearby, plotting to entrap him. With the help of Sun-young, he embarks on a mission to unravel the mystery behind the suicides before any more lives are lost.

The Archivist is a captivating novel that delves into the depths of human existence, exploring themes of loss, redemption, and the power of connection. With its rich narrative and intricate world-building, it is a testament to the boundless imagination of its author. It is a cinematic masterpiece that will leave readers breathless and yearning for more.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803131573