The Secret of the Alchemist
Published: 2004
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In "The Secret of the Alchemist" by John Ward, a young and ambitious scholar, Nathaniel, becomes obsessed with uncovering the long-lost secrets of alchemy. As he delves deeper into ancient texts and mystical symbols, Nathaniel discovers an enigmatic map leading to a fabled philosopher’s stone said to grant unimaginable power and wisdom. However, his quest attracts dark forces that will stop at nothing to seize the stone for their own nefarious purposes. Racing against time, Nathaniel must navigate perilous trials and unravel secrets woven through history, as he learns that the true essence of alchemy lies beyond mere transformation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called The Fate Of the Stone .
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2004 by Bolinda Publishing .
John Ward has illustrated many books for children, including "We Keep a Store "by Anne Shelby. He lives in Freeport, New York. "
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