And if Vaudreuil-Soulanges succumbed to the forces of darkness and the demons had annihilated the human race literally leading it to the brink of extinction? This is the universe the author imagined Most Holy Redeemer, Marc Éthier, in his first novel, The blood tie.
By Jessica Brisson
Released in 2020, the first volume of this fantastic trilogy will have taken four years to hit bookstores. ” As this is a self-publishing, the process has certainly been more laborious. I had to find my own proofreaders, graphic designers, in short, I had to set up my own team, all while working full time », Confides the author.
A great fan of theology and fantastic tales, Marc Éthier draws his inspiration mainly from his surroundings to create and develop his stories. “ All religions, all cultures have their demons and that is what is fascinating. The universe that I wanted to create with my novel easily adapts to all cultures. The fight between Faith and darkness is universal in a way », Adds Marc Éthier.
For his first volume of his trilogy, Le lien du sang, the author was greatly inspired by the region. ” Indeed, the story takes place among others, in Rigaud, Vaudreuil-Dorion, and elsewhere in Vaudreuil-Soulanges. The reader can easily identify with it even if the story takes place in an apocalyptic future. », Continues the author.
Post-apocalyptic is definitely the term that best describes the universe of the novel in which the human race was brought to the brink of extinction as demons swept across the earth to collect all the souls they could. to find.
The novel features a 15-year-old teenager, Damon. With his mother, Lily, the protagonist lives in holy land, sheltered from dangers. One day, Lily disappears, kidnapped by a demon. The young boy sets out on a quest to find her. He will face the evil forces that will rise up before him with a strength and determination that were still unknown to him.
In a world where the soul is the most precious possession a living being can possess, Damon struggles to keep his intact. He will have to do everything to solve the mystery that surrounds the strength that inhabits him and the bond she has with his mother.
Le lien du sang is aimed at an audience aged 16 and over with its crude language and graphic descriptions. ” It really is for an informed audience. When I write I like to say things as I imagine them, as they are », Warns the author.
Volume 1 of the trilogy, Le lien du sang, is available in several bookstores including The Vaudreuil, Indigo, Carcajou editions, and soon, at Renaud-Bray. The novel is also available at the municipal library of Most Holy Redeemer. As for volume 2, it should appear this fall.
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