The Comet Seekers

The Comet Seekers is a literary speculative love story by Helen Sedgwick about scientists Róisín and François, who meet beneath a comet in Antarctica as their family histories unfold across generations, ideal for readers who enjoy nonlinear fiction mixing science, ghosts, love and memory. Synopsis Two lives. One night sky. Róisín and François first meet in the snowy white expanse of Antarctica, searching for a comet overhead. While Róisín grew up in a tiny village in Ireland, ablaze with a passion for science and the skies, François was raised by his restless young mother, who dreamt of new worlds but was unable to turn her back on her past. As we loop back through their lives we see their paths cross as they come closer and closer to this moment, brought together by the infinite possibilities of the night sky. Perfect for readers who like... Non-linear narratives that move between different lives, generations and past-and-present timelines. Atmospheric fiction spanning Antarctica and rural Ireland. Literary speculative fiction intertwining ghosts and family histories. Character-driven stories exploring love, loss, family and belonging. Books like The Comet Seekers The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Themes and story elements Interwoven timelines Love and loss Family history Belonging Ghosts