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The Lady Alchemist
- Author
- Samantha Vitale
- Narrator
- Hallie Ricardo
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 25 August 2020
- Run Time
- 13 hours 2 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
In a land torn between magic and alchemy, Sepha is an exceptional alchemist, able to bend the rules in ways no one else can. But when a slip of the tongue lands her in prison with a mountain of straw, even she has to admit that she can’t transmute straw into gold. With the threat of a death sentence hanging over her, she’s forced to make a deal with a conniving magician.
Sepha escapes with her life—but at a cost: she has one year to alchemically create a body for the magician, or else her firstborn child will be his. As Sepha’s deadline approaches, she uncovers a deadly secret. How can she save her country when the body she owes the magician will be used to destroy it?
Critics Review
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“This complex fantasy hits the ground running and never slows down, with complicated twists, turns, and discoveries in every chapter.”
Kirkus Reviews
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“Sepha’s transformation from meek and bullied to determined and driven is remarkable, and she plays against a cast of richly drawn characters and a twisting suspenseful plot.”
Booklist
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“Narrator Hallie Ricardo shines in this debut YA fantasy…Sephia’s transformation throughout this fantasy is made even more believable by Ricardo’s character differentiation and clear vocal tones. Her narration is well developed, and she shifts easily between the complex characters and the narrative. Listeners will enjoy Ricardo’s ability to maintain an engaging and smooth vocal tone throughout this novel.”
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Details
- Author
- Samantha Vitale
- Narrator
- Hallie Ricardo
- Duration
- 13 hours 2 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 August 2020
- ISBN
- 9781094020570
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Synopsis
In a land torn between magic and alchemy, Sepha is an exceptional alchemist, able to bend the rules in ways no one else can. But when a slip of the tongue lands her in prison with a mountain of straw, even she has to admit that she can’t transmute straw into gold. With the threat of a death sentence hanging over her, she’s forced to make a deal with a conniving magician.Sepha escapes with her life—but at a cost: she has one year to alchemically create a body for the magician, or else her firstborn child will be his. As Sepha’s deadline approaches, she uncovers a deadly secret. How can she save her country when the body she owes the magician will be used to destroy it?
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